# IP Intelligence Briefing: 185.198.243.61/32
Date: 2026-07-29
Classification: Low Risk
Risk Score: 25
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## Executive Summary
IP 185.198.243.61 is a residential VPN endpoint operated by VPN Consumer London, United Kingdom (ASN 62240). The address presents low risk with no active malicious indicators. The subnet maintains minimal abuse density and shows stable ownership characteristics.
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## Network Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 185.198.243.61/32 |
| **Organization** | VPN Consumer London, United Kingdom |
| **ASN** | 62240 |
| **CIDR Block** | 185.198.243.0/24 |
| **RIR** | RIPE |
| **Abuse Contact** | abuse-reports@vpnconsumer.com |
| **Geolocation** | England, London (NL registry) |
| **Service Purpose** | Firewalled / No Services |
| **Network Role** | Residential VPN |
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## Threat Indicators
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Active Threat Feeds: None
- Known Campaigns: None
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
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## Network Behavior
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS Resolution: No forward PTR records
- Hosted Domains: 0
- TLS Certificates: None
- Banner/Service Detection: None
- HTTP Fingerprint: N/A
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## Control Plane Assessment
- RPKI State: Not validated
- Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 total lists
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- BGP Origin: 185.198.243.0/24
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## Historical Observations
Total Signals: 12 observations
Ownership Changes: 0
Threat Persistence: None detected
Recent activity indicates stable operation with consistent provider attribution. Geolocation signals show minor inconsistencies (NL/GB registry alignment), typical of VPN infrastructure routing through multiple geographic points.
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## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 185.198.243.0/24
Total Siblings: 41
Abuse Density: 0 (Minimal)
Risk Distribution: 33 low-risk, 0 medium, 0 high
The /24 subnet shows minimal abuse activity. Peer IPs demonstrate similar low-risk characteristics with no correlated malicious behavior.
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## Relationship Graph
Connected Entities: 1
- Network: LONDON-GB-185-198-243-0
No associated hostnames, organizations, or certificates detected beyond network-level relationships.
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## Recommended Actions
1. Traffic Classification: Allow with logging for VPN service verification
2. Firewall Rules: No blocking recommended; monitor for policy violations
3. WAF Configuration: Standard inspection; no specialized rules required
4. Threat Monitoring: Standard baseline monitoring; no elevated scrutiny needed
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## Intelligence Assessment
This IP represents a legitimate VPN consumer endpoint with no observed malicious activity. The low-risk score, absence of blacklist entries, and clean neighborhood profile support continued monitoring under standard operational parameters. No immediate action or escalation required.
Recommendation: Monitor as baseline traffic; no blocking or rate-limiting advised.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | VPN Consumer London, United Kingdom |
| ASN | AS62240 |
| Network Name | LONDON-GB-185-198-243-0 |
| CIDR Block | 185.198.243.0/24 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | GB |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-21 19:03:06 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-29 10:26:23 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-29 10:35:49 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 14 |
| Total Observations | 14 |
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