INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: IP 182.177.113.87/32
Executive Summary
IP address 182.177.113.87/32 presents elevated risk (Score: 80/100) with conflicting geolocation signals and DNSBL listings. The IP is attributed to PTCL (ASN: 17557) but shows inconsistent geolocation data between Pakistan (ASN registration) and France (Marseille, FR). No open services detected on the target.
Ownership and Registration
- ASN: 17557
- Organization: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL)
- CIDR Block: 182.177.0.0/16
- RIR: APNIC
Geolocation Analysis
Conflicting signals observed:
- ASN Registration: Pakistan (PK)
- Geolocation Data: France, Marseille (FR)
- This discrepancy warrants investigation for potential proxy/TOR usage or misattribution
Threat Indicators
- Risk Score: 80/100 (High Risk)
- DNSBL Listings: Listed on 4 of 8 blacklists
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Open Ports: None detected (Firewalled/No Services)
Network Behavior
- BGP Prefix: 182.177.96.0/19
- Route Stability: Unstable (0 route changes in 30 days, isRouteStable: false)
- Control Plane Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Subnet Classification: Clean (182.177.113.87/24)
- Neighborhood Abuse Density: 0%
Observation History
Fourteen observations recorded, including:
- Traceroute path through Comcast with 30 hops
- Multiple ASN and geolocation signal variations
- No persistent threat patterns observed
Associated Relationships
- Four relationships identified to PTCL network infrastructure
- No direct links to subnets, hostnames, organizations, or certificates beyond network attribution
Recommended Actions
Immediate (Critical):
1. Increase logging verbosity for traffic from this IP
2. Implement blocking rules across perimeter defenses
Firewall Rules:
- iptables: `iptables -A INPUT -s 182.177.113.87 -j DROP`
- nftables: `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 182.177.113.87 drop`
- nginx: `deny 182.177.113.87;`
- pfSense: `182.177.113.87/32`
- Cloudflare WAF: Block with expression `ip.src eq 182.177.113.87`
- AWS WAF: Add address `182.177.113.87/32`
SOC Analyst Notes:
- Monitor for traffic patterns despite lack of open services
- Investigate geolocation discrepancy between ASN and geolocation data
- Review DNSBL listing rationale (4/8 lists)
- Consider subnet-level monitoring for correlated activity in 182.177.0.0/16
- Route instability may indicate dynamic allocation or hijacking activity
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Munir Ahmed |
| ASN | AS17557 |
| Network Name | PTCL |
| CIDR Block | 182.177.0.0/16 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | PK |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown โ Insufficient routing data to classify |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ 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 |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-29 10:33:44 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-31 07:31:16 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-30 21:19:43 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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