# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 186.96.192.160/32
Classification: Moderate Risk
Date: 2026-07-23
## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Intellectual assessment indicates IP 186.96.192.160 maintains a moderate risk profile (score: 40) with no active threat indicators. The address belongs to a residential/cooperative electricity provider in Pedro Luro, Buenos Aires, Argentina. No malicious campaigns, known attacker signatures, or spam source attributes were observed during evaluation.
## OWNERSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- ASN: 52490
- Organization: COOPERATIVA DE ELECTRICIDAD DE PEDRO LURO
- Network Block: 186.96.192.0 - 186.96.199.255 (186.96.192.0/21)
- RIR Registration: LACNIC
- Geolocation: Pedro Luro, Buenos Aires, Argentina (AR)
- DNS Resolution: host-186.96.192.160.luronet.com.ar
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services Active
## THREAT INDICATORS
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate)
- Abuse Confidence: Not assigned
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Threat Campaigns: None detected
## NETWORK BEHAVIOR
- Open Services: None detected
- TLS Certificate: Not observed
- HTTP Banner: Not observed
- Certificate Authority: Not observed
- Control Plane: Route stability flag set to false; operator score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
The /24 subnet (186.96.192.0/24) contains 22 sibling addresses with the following risk distribution:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 10
- Low Risk: 12
- Abuse Density: 0
Adjacent IPs exhibiting similar risk profiles (score 40) include: 186.96.192.16, 186.96.192.18, 186.96.192.29, 186.96.192.87, 186.96.192.106, 186.96.192.122, 186.96.192.123, 186.96.192.136, 186.96.192.159, 186.96.192.198, 186.96.192.228. Several siblings maintain clean risk scores (0).
## SIGNAL HISTORY
Sixteen observations recorded across 2026-07-23. Recent signals include:
- Geographic location inference: Argentina (confidence: 0.52)
- ASN/organization data: LACNIC, COOPERATIVA DE ELECTRICIDAD DE PEDRO LURO (confidence: 0.90)
- Network classification: Non-residential, non-hosting infrastructure (confidence: 0.30)
## SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
No specific blocking recommendations based on current threat profile. The following firewall rules are provided for administrative control:
iptables:
```bash
iptables -A INPUT -s 186.96.192.160 -j DROP
```
nftables:
```bash
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 186.96.192.160 drop
```
Cloudflare WAF:
```json
{"description":"Block 186.96.192.160 — IPDebrief risk score 40","action":"block","filter":{"expression":"ip.src eq 186.96.192.160"}}
```
## ASSESSMENT
The IP address 186.96.192.160 represents infrastructure belonging to an Argentine electricity cooperative. Current threat intelligence indicates no active malicious activity. The moderate risk score (40) appears attributable to the residential/cooperative provider context rather than confirmed threat behavior. SOC analysts should monitor for emerging threat indicators while maintaining standard defensive posture.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | COOPERATIVA DE ELECTRICIDAD DE PEDRO LURO |
| ASN | AS52490 |
| Network Name | 186.96.192.0 - 186.96.199.255 |
| CIDR Block | 186.96.192.0/21 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Country | AR |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | host-186.96.192.160.luronet.com.ar |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | host-186.96.192.160.luronet.com.ar |
🔐 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 | AS52490 |
| Network Prefix | 186.96.192.0/24 |
| 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 | 2026-07-04 17:24:01 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-26 22:28:11 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 07:16:38 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 186.96.192.160
Who owns the IP address 186.96.192.160?
186.96.192.160 is registered to COOPERATIVA DE ELECTRICIDAD DE PEDRO LURO. The address falls within the 186.96.192.0/21 network block. Registration is held at LACNIC.
Where is 186.96.192.160 located?
Geolocation data places 186.96.192.160 in Pedro Luro, Buenos Aires, Argentina. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 186.96.192.160 malicious or safe?
186.96.192.160 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 186.96.192.160?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 186.96.192.160 is host-186.96.192.160.luronet.com.ar. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.