# Intelligence Briefing: 188.133.23.158/32
Classification: Routine Surveillance | Status: Low Risk | Last Updated: 2026-07-23
## Executive Summary
The IP address 188.133.23.158 is associated with Syrian ISP TARASSUL (SY-ISP-TARASSUL) under ASN 201550. Current risk assessment indicates Low Risk (score: 0), though historical signal analysis reveals recent blacklist activity requiring monitoring. The IP presents geolocation validation discrepancies between reported regions.
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## Profile Analysis
Ownership & Infrastructure:
- Organization: Firas Ahmad
- Netname: SY-ISP-TARASSUL
- ASN: 201550 (Syrian Telecommunication Private Closed Joint Stock Company)
- CIDR Block: 188.133.0.0/19
- RIR: RIPE
Geolocation Indicators:
- Primary Location: Frankfurt, DE (Germany)
- Secondary Location: Syria (SY)
- Geo-Validation: Invalid/Inconsistent (geoConsensus: false, geoPlausible: false)
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Network Classification:
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
- DNS Resolution: PTR records absent, forward resolution failed
- SSL/TLS: No certificates detected
- ISP Type: Residential/ISP infrastructure
Threat Indicators:
- Blacklist Count: 0 (current profile)
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit: No
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
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## Observation History (11 Signals)
Recent activity captured on 2026-07-23 indicates mixed signal characteristics:
Notable Signals:
- Blacklist Listings: 8 total lists detected; 1 listing with high severity
- ASN Resolution: 188.133.16.0/20 assigned to Syrian Telecommunications
- DNSSEC Status: Valid on reverse lookup zone (158.23.133.188.in-addr.arpa)
- Abuse Contact: exp-dir@net.sy
Temporal Analysis:
- No persistent malicious behavior detected
- Zero threat persistence days recorded
- No ownership changes observed
- Threat observation count: 0
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## Relationship Mapping
- Network Affiliation: SY-ISP-TARASSUL (same network classification)
- Related Entities: 1 relationship identified (network-level)
- Certificate Correlations: None
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## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 188.133.23.158/24
- Active Neighbors: 0
- Abuse Density: 0.0
- Risk Distribution: No high/medium/low risk siblings identified
- Threat Siblings: None detected
The IP operates in isolation within its /24 subnet with no neighboring abuse activity.
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## Security Recommendations
Current Risk Level: Low Risk (Score: 0)
Actionable Guidance:
1. No Immediate Blocking Required – Current risk profile does not warrant blocking
2. Monitor Blacklist Activity – One high-severity blacklist listing detected in recent history; review source and rationale
3. Geo-Validation Review – Investigate DE/SY location discrepancy for potential misconfiguration or spoofing
4. Passive Monitoring – No active services detected; maintain passive observation
5. Neighbor Watch – No adjacent threat activity; continue baseline monitoring
Firewall Rules: Not applicable (risk score: 0, no actionable recommendations generated)
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## Assessment Notes
This IP presents as a low-risk residential/ISP endpoint with historical blacklist activity but no current active threat indicators. The Syrian ISP association combined with geolocation inconsistencies warrants periodic re-evaluation. No immediate defensive action required; maintain observation status.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Firas Ahmad |
| ASN | AS201550 |
| Network Name | SY-ISP-TARASSUL |
| CIDR Block | 188.133.0.0/19 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | SY |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | AS201550 |
| Network Prefix | 188.133.16.0/20 |
| 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 | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-04 23:31:41 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 07:21:55 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 05:19:26 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 188.133.23.158
Who owns the IP address 188.133.23.158?
188.133.23.158 is registered to Firas Ahmad. The address falls within the 188.133.0.0/19 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 188.133.23.158 located?
Geolocation data places 188.133.23.158 in Frankfurt. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 188.133.23.158 malicious or safe?
188.133.23.158 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.