# IP Intelligence Briefing: 185.213.193.228
Classification: Low Risk | Date: 2026-07-29 | Status: Active Monitoring
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## Executive Summary
IP 185.213.193.228 presents a low-risk profile (Score: 25/100) with no active threat indicators. The address is registered to Mullvad VPN AB abuse handling within the 185.213.193.128/25 CIDR block. No open services, no known malicious campaigns, and no blacklist entries were detected. The subnet exhibits "mostly_clean" classification with minimal abuse density (0.3333).
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## Ownership & Infrastructure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 21859 |
| **Organization** | Mullvad VPN AB abuse handling |
| **Netname** | MULLVA-185-213-193-128 |
| **CIDR** | 185.213.193.128/25 |
| **RIR** | Ripe |
| **Abuse Contact** | abuse-pool@mullvad.net |
The IP is assigned to Mullvad VPN's abuse handling infrastructure, consistent with VPN provider operational patterns. Geolocation reports indicate New York, US, though historical signals show Gothenburg, Sweden (SE-40014), suggesting VPN routing characteristics.
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## Network & Service Analysis
| Category | Finding |
|---|---|
| **Network Role** | Firewalled / No Services |
| **Open Ports** | None detected |
| **TLS Certificate** | Not present |
| **HTTP Services** | No response |
| **DNS Resolution** | No PTR hostnames, forward resolution unconfirmed |
| **Hosted Domains** | Zero |
The IP shows no active network services, consistent with an abuse handling or backplane IP. Control plane analysis indicates route stability is false with minimal operator score (0.1304).
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## Threat Indicators
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| **Known Attacker** | No |
| **Tor Exit Node** | No |
| **Spam Source** | No |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 |
| **Campaign Likelihood** | None identified |
| **Abuse Confidence** | Not applicable |
No threat feeds, known campaigns, or malicious reputation sources were associated with this address.
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## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 185.213.193.228/24
Abuse Density: 0.3333 (Low)
Classification: Mostly Clean
| Neighbor IP | Risk Score | Authority Score |
|---|---|---|
| 185.213.193.39 | 25 | 50 |
| 185.213.193.168 | 25 | 50 |
The /24 subnet contains 2 additional active neighbors, both exhibiting similar low-risk profiles (Score: 25). No high-risk siblings were identified within the neighborhood.
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## Observation History
Total Observations: 13
Timeframe: Recent monitoring period
Key historical signals:
- Port scans detected with no open services
- Ownership consistently attributed to Mullvad VPN AB abuse handling
- Geolocation signals showed mixed reporting (US-NY and SE-Gothenburg)
- No changes in threat status or ownership
- No persistent malicious activity detected
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## SOC Recommendations
1. Allow Traffic: Low-risk profile with no active threat indicators. Standard inspection recommended.
2. Monitor: Track for any service activation or reputation changes.
3. No Blocking Required: Does not meet threshold for immediate firewall blocking.
4. Context: VPN abuse handling IPβmonitor for potential abuse reporting activity but not indicative of active compromise.
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## Related Entities
- Network: MULLVA-185-213-193-128 (Same Network)
- ASN: 21859 (Origin)
No external hostnames, organizations, or certificates linked to this IP.
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Report Generated: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
Analysis Confidence: High (13 observation points, consistent ownership)
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Mullvad VPN AB abuse handling |
| ASN | AS21859 |
| Network Name | MULLVA-185-213-193-128 |
| CIDR Block | 185.213.193.128/25 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | US |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown β Insufficient routing data to classify |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― 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 |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-22 13:24:00 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-29 13:43:47 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-29 13:55:03 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 17 |
| Total Observations | 17 |
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