IP 187.40.12.161 was assessed as a Low Risk asset with a risk score of 25. Ownership records linked the address to ASN 7738 (V tal), with geolocation data identifying the origin as Serra, Espírito Santo, Brazil. The endpoint presented no open ports and returned no active services, indicating a passive network posture. Reverse DNS records resolved to 187-40-12-161.user3p.vtal.net.br with forward confirmation. Operational analysis found no evidence of malicious behavior, including honeypot hits, enumeration strikes, or WAF violations. The immediate 187.40.12.161/24 neighborhood was classified as clean with zero inherited risk and an abuse density of 0. No blacklists were matched, and the IP was not flagged as a known attacker, spam source, or Tor exit node. The asset was observed between 2026-07-07 and 2026-09-13. The recommendation was to monitor the address as a low-severity asset within a clean environment.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | V tal |
| ASN | AS7738 |
| Network Name | 516145 |
| CIDR Block | 187.40.0.0/20 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Country | BR |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 187-40-12-161.user3p.vtal.net.br |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 187-40-12-161.user3p.vtal.net.br |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | 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 | |||
| 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 | AS7738 |
| Network Prefix | 187.40.0.0/20 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 4% | 1 | 1 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-07 06:27:29 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-13 11:45:50 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-13 12:01:17 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 187.40.12.161
Who owns the IP address 187.40.12.161?
187.40.12.161 is registered to V tal. The address falls within the 187.40.0.0/20 network block. Registration is held at LACNIC.
Where is 187.40.12.161 located?
Geolocation data places 187.40.12.161 in Serra, Espírito Santo, Brazil. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 187.40.12.161 malicious or safe?
187.40.12.161 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 187.40.12.161?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 187.40.12.161 is 187-40-12-161.user3p.vtal.net.br. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.