# IP Intelligence Briefing: 181.178.118.53
## Executive Summary
IP address 181.178.118.53 presents a low-risk profile with no active threat indicators. The address belongs to Claro Panamá S.A. (ASN 11556) within the 181.178.0.0/16 block. No services are exposed, no open ports detected, and no malicious activity observed.
## Ownership and Network Classification
- Organization: Claro Panamá S.A.
- ASN: 11556
- CIDR Block: 181.178.0.0/16
- RIR: LACNIC
- Network Classification: Infrastructure host with no active services (firewalled/no services)
- Network Role: Provider/Infrastructure
## Geolocation Intelligence
- Reported Location: New York, US (US-NY)
- Alternative Geo Data: Panama City, PA (historical observation)
- Geo Consensus: Inconsistent across sources (2 sources, consensus not reached)
- Note: Geolocation discrepancies observed between current and historical data
## Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 0/10 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Known Campaigns: None detected
- Threat Persistence: Not persistently malicious
## Network Activity and Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- Services: Firewalled / No Services
- TLS Certificate: Not detected
- HTTP Title: Not detected
- PTR Hostnames: None
- Forward DNS Resolution: None
- Hosted Domains: 0
## Control Plane and Routing
- BGP Prefix: 181.178.0.0/16
- Origin ASN: 11556
- Route Stability: Not stable
- RPKI State: Not available
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Traceroute: 18 hops via Comcast, Cogent transit networks
## Neighborhood Analysis (/24: 181.178.118.0/24)
- Neighbor Count: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- High Risk Siblings: 0
- Medium Risk Siblings: 0
- Low Risk Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
- Conclusion: No neighboring IPs detected in this subnet
## Observation History (15 signals)
- Most Recent: 2026-07-28
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 1
- Key Historical Signals:
- DNSSEC validation: Valid
- Geolocation observations: Panama City, PA (historical)
- Port scanning activity detected in historical data
- Multiple blacklist listings detected (8 total lists) but current listed count: 0
## Relationships and Entity Graph
- Same Network Relationships: 3 entries (181.178.0.0 - 181.178.255.255)
- Organizational Links: None detected
- Hostname Links: None detected
- Certificate Links: None detected
## Recommended Actions
- Risk Score: 0 (No immediate action required)
- Recommended Actions: None
- Firewall Rules: Not applicable
- Status: Monitor as passive traffic; no blocking required
## Intelligence Assessment
This IP address represents a static infrastructure endpoint with no current malicious activity. The lack of open services, combined with zero risk scoring and no threat indicators, suggests this is either a dormant system or properly secured infrastructure. The geolocation inconsistency between US and Panama reporting warrants awareness but does not indicate compromise. No immediate security actions are required; routine monitoring recommended.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Claro Panamá S.A. |
| ASN | AS11556 |
| Network Name | 181.178.0.0 - 181.178.255.255 |
| CIDR Block | 181.178.0.0/16 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Country | PA |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | AS11556 |
| Network Prefix | 181.178.0.0/16 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 23% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 6 |
| geolocation | 28% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 18% | 10 | 20 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-17 23:21:44 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-14 09:09:53 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-14 09:17:35 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 32 |
Full dossier details are available via our API.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 181.178.118.53
Who owns the IP address 181.178.118.53?
181.178.118.53 is registered to Claro Panamá S.A.. The address falls within the 181.178.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at LACNIC.
Where is 181.178.118.53 located?
Geolocation data places 181.178.118.53 in New York, US-NY, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 181.178.118.53 malicious or safe?
181.178.118.53 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.