187.180.164.242
# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 187.180.164.242/32
Classification: RESIDENTIAL/MOBILE ENDPOINT
Risk Assessment: LOW RISK (Score: 0)
Date: 2026-07-24
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 187.180.164.242 is a residential/mobile endpoint associated with Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes Ltda (ASN 28573). No malicious indicators detected. The address shows no threat activity, blacklist entries, or abnormal network behavior. Recommended treatment: allow standard traffic with monitoring.
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## OWNERSHIP AND NETWORK ATTRIBUTES
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes Ltda |
| **ASN** | 28573 |
| **CIDR Block** | 187.180.0.0/14 |
| **RIR** | LACNIC |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Residential |
| **Connection Type** | Mobile (LTE/5G) |
Mobile Carrier Details:
- Carrier: Claro (Claro S.A.)
- Country Code: BR (Brazil)
- MCC/MNC: 724/05
- Technology: LTE/5G
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## GEOLOCATION DATA
Primary Signal: Brazil (BR), São Paulo, Sorocaba
Confidence: 0.70 (maxmind-geolite2-city source)
Note: Additional signals indicate US/New York with low confidence (0.52). This geo-discrepancy is expected for mobile IPs using multi-signal inference. The Brazil location aligns with the carrier's country code (724).
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## THREAT INTELLIGENCE
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 0 |
| **Abuse Confidence** | Not detected |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 |
| **Tor Exit Node** | No |
| **Known Attacker** | No |
| **Spam Source** | No |
| **Threat Feeds** | None |
| **Campaigns** | None |
Control Plane Indicators:
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- Route Stable: No
- DNSBL Listed: 0/8 lists
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
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## NETWORK BEHAVIOR
Services: No open ports detected
TLS/Certificates: None
DNS: bbb4a4f2.virtua.com.br (forward resolution confirmed: No)
Email Authentication: No SPF/DMARC records
Temporal Analysis:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Persistently Malicious: No
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 187.180.164.242/24
Abuse Density: 0 (No neighboring abuse activity)
Sibling IPs: 0
Threat Siblings: 0
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
| Target | Type | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 230237 | Same Network | 2 |
| bbb4a4f2.virtua.com.br | DNS Association | 3 |
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY (16 TOTAL SIGNALS)
Most Recent Signals (2026-07-24):
1. Geolocation: Brazil, Sorocaba, São Paulo (Confidence: 0.70)
2. Network Role: Residential (Confidence: 0.40)
3. Ownership: Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes Ltda, 187.180.0.0/14 (Confidence: 0.95)
4. Stability: No ownership changes (Confidence: 0.85)
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Risk Score: 0 — No security actions required.
Firewall Rules: None recommended
WAF Rules: None recommended
Standard SOC Handling:
- Allow inbound/outbound traffic on residential/mobile endpoints
- Monitor for policy violations consistent with residential usage
- No blocking or rate-limiting required
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## ANALYST NOTES
This IP address represents normal residential/mobile traffic from a major Brazilian telecommunications provider. No malicious indicators or threat intelligence signals detected. The address should be treated as benign residential traffic. No incident response or blocking action recommended.
Sources: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
Data Freshness: Real-time (2026-07-24)
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes Ltda |
| ASN | AS28573 |
| Network Name | 230237 |
| CIDR Block | 187.180.0.0/14 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Country | BR |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | bbb4a4f2.virtua.com.br |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | bbb4a4f2.virtua.com.br |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 0% (None) |
| SPF | 0/2 domains |
| DMARC | 0/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Mobile |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS28573 |
| Network Prefix | 187.180.160.0/19 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 28% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 13% | 9 | 11 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-06 06:01:21 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-04 23:57:55 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-04 23:58:31 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 187.180.164.242
Who owns the IP address 187.180.164.242?
187.180.164.242 is registered to Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes Ltda. The address falls within the 187.180.0.0/14 network block. Registration is held at LACNIC.
Where is 187.180.164.242 located?
Geolocation data places 187.180.164.242 in Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 187.180.164.242 malicious or safe?
187.180.164.242 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.
What is the hostname for 187.180.164.242?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 187.180.164.242 is bbb4a4f2.virtua.com.br. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.
Is 187.180.164.242 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
187.180.164.242 is classified as a mobile network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.