188.172.108.44
## IP Intelligence Briefing: 188.172.108.44/32
Classification: LOW RISK — Mobile Carrier Infrastructure
Ownership & Registration
IP 188.172.108.44 is assigned to Vodafone Albania Data Network (ASN 50973) within the 188.172.96.0/21 block. The IP is registered under RIR RIPE and classified as a Mobile Carrier network. No ownership changes detected.
Geolocation Analysis
Geolocation data presents conflicting signals: profile data indicates US (New York) while historical observations consistently show Albania (Tirana, AL). This discrepancy is flagged with geoConsensus: false. Given the registered organization (Vodafone Albania), the Albania location is more credible. The IP is marked as mobile infrastructure with no cloud, CDN, or hosting services detected.
Risk Assessment
- Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable
- Blacklist Presence: 0 listings across 8 checked feeds
- Threat Indicators: None observed
- Known Campaigns: None
- Malicious Activity: No persistent threat activity detected
Network Environment
The /24 subnet (188.172.108.0/24) shows zero abuse density with classification "clean." No neighboring IPs flagged for malicious activity. The IP has no open ports detected (Firewalled / No Services), suggesting it does not expose direct services to the internet.
Behavioral Indicators
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- Enumeration Strikes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Observation Count: 14 historical signals
- Control Plane: Route changes stable over 30 days (0 changes), RPKI state not validated
Recommended Actions
No firewall or blocking recommendations generated at this risk level. The IP is identified as legitimate mobile carrier infrastructure with no active threat indicators. SOC analysts may monitor for:
1. Unexpected traffic patterns from this subnet
2. Any changes in geolocation consistency
3. Emergence of blacklisting or threat feed matches
Conclusion: This IP represents benign mobile carrier infrastructure with no evidence of malicious activity. No immediate action required.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Vodafone Albania Data Network |
| ASN | AS50973 |
| Network Name | AL-VODAFONEALBANIA-20180718 |
| CIDR Block | 188.172.96.0/21 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | AL |
| 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 | 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 | AS50973 |
| Network Prefix | 188.172.108.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 23% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 13% | 9 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-12 14:58:52 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-03 21:31:13 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-03 21:34:39 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 188.172.108.44
Who owns the IP address 188.172.108.44?
188.172.108.44 is registered to Vodafone Albania Data Network. The address falls within the 188.172.96.0/21 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 188.172.108.44 located?
Geolocation data places 188.172.108.44 in New York, US-NY, 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 188.172.108.44 malicious or safe?
188.172.108.44 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.
Is 188.172.108.44 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
188.172.108.44 is classified as a mobile network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.