# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 181.214.70.102/32
Date: 2026-07-23
Classification: Low Risk
## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 181.214.70.102 presents a low-risk threat profile with a risk score of 25/100. The address resolves to a hosted domain (keznews.com) with no active services detected. While the IP maintains a stable risk posture, it appears on one DNS blacklist entry with high severity classification. No evidence of active malicious campaigns, hosting infrastructure, or coordinated abuse activity was identified.
## RISK PROFILE
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25 (Low Risk) |
| Provider Score | 0 |
| Authority Score | 0 |
| Operator Score | 0.1304 (Minimal) |
| Abuses in Subnet | 0 |
| Subnet Abuse Density | 0 |
## TECHNICAL DETAILS
Network Classification:
- ASN: 396356
- BGP Prefix: 181.214.70.0/24
- Route Stability: False
- RPKI State: Unknown
- Is Anycast: No
- Is Cloud/CDN/VPN: No
Geolocation:
- Country: United States
- Region: Massachusetts (US-MA)
- City: Boston (profile) / Los Angeles, CA (recent history)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Geo Source Consensus: True
DNS Resolution:
- PTR Hostnames: visit.keznews.com
- Forward Hostnames: visit.keznews.com
- Forward Resolution Count: 1
- Email Auth (SPF/DMARC): Not configured
- Forward Confirmation: False
## THREAT INDICATORS
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 of 8 threat feeds
- Maximum Severity: High
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Proxy Detection: No
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- WAF Violations: 0
## NETWORK SERVICES
No open ports or active services detected. Classification indicates "Firewalled / No Services." TLS certificates, server banners, and HTTP content not available.
## DOMAIN ASSOCIATIONS
- Primary Domain: keznews.com
- Associated Hostname: visit.keznews.com
- Certificate Matches: 0
- Hosted Domain Count: 0
## NETWORK NEIGHBORHOOD
Analysis of /24 subnet (181.214.70.0/24):
- Neighbor Count: 0
- High Risk Neighbors: 0
- Medium Risk Neighbors: 0
- Low Risk Neighbors: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total observations recorded: 12
Recent activity (2026-07-23):
- Geolocation signals detected (Los Angeles, CA and Boston, MA)
- Operator score signals: Minimal (0.1304)
- DNSSEC validation: Active
- Blacklist listings confirmed (8 total lists, 1 listing)
- Domain association: keznews.com
## OBSERVED ROUTING PATH
- Hop Count: 11
- First Hop RTT: 0.2ms
- Last Hop RTT: 77.2ms
- Timed Out Hops: 1
- Transit Networks: Comcast, GTT
## RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SOC ANALYSTS
1. Monitoring Priority: Low. The IP maintains a stable low-risk profile with no active threat indicators.
2. Block Decision: Not recommended. Risk score of 25 falls below typical blocking thresholds.
3. DNSBL Investigation: Review the single blacklist listing to determine if it correlates with observed activity.
4. Domain Monitoring: Track keznews.com for any changes in reputation or activity patterns.
5. Subnet Context: No concerning activity detected in the 181.214.70.0/24 subnet.
## CONCLUSION
IP 181.214.70.102 represents a low-risk address with no evidence of active malicious behavior. The single DNSBL listing warrants awareness but does not indicate immediate threat. The absence of open services and minimal neighborhood risk supports continued monitoring without additional mitigation measures.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | netutils-mnt |
| ASN | AS396356 |
| Network Name | IPXO |
| CIDR Block | 181.214.0.0/16 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Country | US |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | visit.keznews.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | visit.keznews.com |
🔐 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 | AS396356 |
| Network Prefix | 181.214.70.0/24 |
| 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 (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-05 23:58:08 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 00:54:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 06:45:18 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 181.214.70.102
Who owns the IP address 181.214.70.102?
181.214.70.102 is registered to netutils-mnt. The address falls within the 181.214.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at LACNIC.
Where is 181.214.70.102 located?
Geolocation data places 181.214.70.102 in Los Angeles, California, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 181.214.70.102 malicious or safe?
181.214.70.102 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 181.214.70.102?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 181.214.70.102 is visit.keznews.com. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.