185.223.152.29 is an IPv4 address operated by netutils-mnt (AS396356), geolocated to Boston, United States. As of August 29, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# Intelligence Briefing: 185.223.152.29/32
Classification: Low Risk | Date: 2026-07-27 | Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence
## Executive Summary
IP 185.223.152.29 presents a low-risk profile with no active threat indicators. The address is registered to ASN 396356 (IPXO) under the netutils-mnt organization. While geolocation data shows some inconsistency between sources (Boston, MA and Los Angeles, CA), the IP demonstrates stable network behavior with zero observed malicious activity, no open services, and no blacklist presence. The /24 subnet exhibits minimal abuse density (0.0107) with 90% of sibling IPs classified as clean.
## Technical Profile
Network Ownership:
- ASN: 396356 (maxihost llc)
- Organization: netutils-mnt / IPXO
- RIR: RIPE
- CIDR Block: 185.223.152.0/23
- Registration: Active
Geolocation:
- Primary: US (MA, Boston)
- Alternative Sources: US (CA, Los Angeles)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- GeoConsensus: Partial (3 sources, mixed results)
Network Classification:
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
- Infrastructure: Not cloud, CDN, proxy, VPN, Tor, or hosting
- DNS Status: No PTR records, no forward resolution
- Email Auth: No SPF/DMARC records configured
## Threat Assessment
Current Risk Metrics:
- Risk Score: 0/100
- Abuse Confidence: N/A
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Campaigns: None
- Threat Feeds: None
Behavioral Indicators:
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- Enumeration Strikes: 0
- WAF Violations: 0
- Total Incidents: 0
- Persistence Days: 0
Control Plane Analysis:
- BGP Prefix: 185.223.152.0/24
- Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- DNSBL Listed: 0/8 lists
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
## Historical Activity
The IP has generated 15 signal observations. Recent activity (2026-07-27) shows:
- Multiple geolocation source conflicts (Boston vs Los Angeles)
- One source flagged with threat pulses (pulse_count: 3) but no confirmed attacks
- No ownership changes detected
- No persistent malicious behavior observed over the observation window
The inconsistency in geolocation data suggests either routing anomalies or multiple routing paths through different network providers.
## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 185.223.152.0/24
- Total Siblings: 187
- Active Siblings: 31
- Abuse Density: 0.0107 (Low)
- Threat Siblings: 2
Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 0 (0%)
- Medium Risk: 10 (10%)
- Low Risk: 90 (90%)
Notable Neighboring IPs:
- 185.223.152.4: Risk Score 50, Authority Score 50
- 185.223.152.8: Risk Score 20, Authority Score 50
- 185.223.152.9: Risk Score 25, Authority Score 50
The majority of the /24 subnet remains clean, with only 2 IPs flagged as threats. The target IP shows inherited risk of 0.
## Network Relationships
The IP maintains relationships with the IPXO network infrastructure. No external hostnames, organizations, or certificates were identified in the relationship graph.
## Recommended Actions
Firewall Rules: No blocking required. Monitor for service discovery.
Threat Hunting: No immediate action needed. IP exhibits benign characteristics.
Monitoring: Continue standard observation. The route instability flag warrants periodic review.
Rule Templates (None Required):
- No iptables/nftables rules needed
- No WAF rules required
- No DNS filtering actions necessary
## Conclusion
IP 185.223.152.29 is classified as low-risk with no actionable threat intelligence. The address operates as a firewalled endpoint with no exposed services. While geolocation data shows some inconsistency and the BGP route is marked as unstable, these do not indicate malicious activity. The subnet exhibits minimal abuse density and the target IP maintains zero incidents across all behavioral metrics.
Recommendation: Monitor at standard intervals. No immediate remediation or blocking required.
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 | 185.223.152.0/23 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | GB |
| 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 | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS396356 |
| Network Prefix | 185.223.152.0/24 |
| 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 | 2026-07-14 09:43:07 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-06 04:23:13 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 12:41:05 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 185.223.152.29
Who owns the IP address 185.223.152.29?
185.223.152.29 is registered to netutils-mnt. The address falls within the 185.223.152.0/23 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 185.223.152.29 located?
Geolocation data places 185.223.152.29 in Boston, US-MA, 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 185.223.152.29 malicious or safe?
185.223.152.29 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.