179.252.118.233
# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 179.252.118.233/32
Classification: LOW RISK
Report Date: 2026-07-24
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 179.252.118.233 is a low-risk Brazilian infrastructure address associated with provider V tal (ASN 8167). The IP demonstrates no active threat indicators, zero blacklist listings, and no malicious activity patterns. Current risk score is 0/100.
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## OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION
- Organization: V tal
- ASN: 8167
- Network Block: 179.252.96.0/19
- Country: Brazil (BR)
- Region/City: Federal District, Brasília
- Registration RIR: LACNIC
- PTR Hostname: 179-252-118-233.user3p.v-tal.net.br
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## THREAT INDICATORS
- Risk Score: 0
- Abuse Confidence Score: None
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Spam Source: False
- Threat Feeds: No matches
- Known Campaigns: None detected
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## NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
- Infrastructure Type: Provider Network
- Connection Type: Firewalled / No Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- Is Cloud/CDN/Proxy/VPN: False
- Is Residential/Mobile: False
- Service Purpose: No active services
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 17
Recent Activity: 2026-07-24
Ownership Changes: 0
Threat Persistence Days: 0
Is Persistently Malicious: False
The IP shows stable ownership characteristics with no recent changes. Geolocation signals consistently identify Brasília, Brazil across multiple data sources including MaxMind GeoLite2 and Cymru country detection.
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## RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
Active Relationships: 6
DNS Associations: 179-252-118-233.user3p.v-tal.net.br (hosted on provider's user3p domain)
Network Associations: 516311 (same network block)
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 179.252.118.233/24
Neighbor Count: 1
Abuse Density: 0
Risk Distribution: 1 low-risk IP
Notable Neighbor: 179.252.118.4
- Risk Score: 25
- Authority Score: 60
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## CONTROL PLANE STATUS
- Origin ASN: 8167
- BGP Prefix: 179.252.112.0/20
- Route Stability: False
- DNSSEC Valid: True
- RRPKI State: Not evaluated
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## RECOMMENDATIONS
Action: NO ACTION REQUIRED
Classification: Routine monitoring sufficient
The IP presents no actionable threat indicators. Standard network monitoring practices are appropriate. No firewall rules or blocking measures recommended based on current intelligence.
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## CONCLUSION
IP 179.252.118.233 is a legitimate Brazilian provider infrastructure address with no malicious activity detected. The low-risk profile is supported by zero blacklist listings, no open ports, no threat indicators, and stable ownership characteristics. No defensive actions required at this time.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | V tal |
| ASN | AS8167 |
| Network Name | 516311 |
| CIDR Block | 179.252.96.0/19 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Country | BR |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 179-252-118-233.user3p.v-tal.net.br |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 179-252-118-233.user3p.v-tal.net.br |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS8167 |
| Network Prefix | 179.252.112.0/20 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-07 18:43:06 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-30 07:55:44 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 05:34:19 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 179.252.118.233
Who owns the IP address 179.252.118.233?
179.252.118.233 is registered to V tal. The address falls within the 179.252.96.0/19 network block. Registration is held at LACNIC.
Where is 179.252.118.233 located?
Geolocation data places 179.252.118.233 in Brasília, Federal District, Brazil. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 179.252.118.233 malicious or safe?
179.252.118.233 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 179.252.118.233?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 179.252.118.233 is 179-252-118-233.user3p.v-tal.net.br. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.