188.240.57.120
IP Intelligence Briefing: 188.240.57.120
Date: 2026-06-02
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**Risk Profile**
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate Risk)
- Provider: Hydra Communications Ltd NOC (AS25369)
- Geolocation: Scotland, Edinburgh, GB
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity detected; no known campaigns, blacklists, or abuse confidence scores.
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**Network & Ownership**
- ASN: AS25369 (Hydra Communications Ltd NOC)
- Subnet: 188.240.57.120/24
- Subnet Abuse Density: 54.55% (High Abuse Classification)
- Neighboring IPs: 10 sibling IPs in the subnet, all with moderate risk scores (40).
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**Service & DNS**
- Open Ports: Port 8443 (HTTPS-alt).
- DNS Associations: Linked to `120.57.240.188.baremetal.zare.com` (PTR record).
- Email Security: DMARC record present; no SPF or TLS certificate details.
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**Observation History**
- Recent Activity:
- BGP prefix analysis (188.240.56.0/21) registered to Hydra Communications.
- Subnet abuse density flagged as "high_abuse" with 6 threat siblings.
- DNSSEC valid, but 2 DNSBL listings (out of 8 total).
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**Relationships**
- Key Links:
- DNS associations with `zare.com` (repeated across 10 IPs).
- No CDN, VPN, or Tor exit node indicators.
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**Recommendations**
1. Monitor Subnet: The /24 subnet (188.240.57.0/24) has high abuse density. Investigate linked IPs and DNS hostnames (`zare.com`) for potential compromises.
2. Block IP: Consider blocking 188.240.57.120 in firewalls if it persists in traffic, given its moderate risk and subnet context.
3. Verify DNS: Audit `zare.com` for misconfigurations or malicious activity due to repeated DNS associations.
4. Check for Anomalies: Review TLS/HTTP services on port 8443 for unexpected behavior.
Note: No immediate action required, but ongoing monitoring is advised due to subnet risks.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Hydra Communications Ltd NOC |
| ASN | AS25369 |
| Network Name | — |
| CIDR Block | — |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | — |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 120.57.240.188.baremetal.zare.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 120.57.240.188.baremetal.zare.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8443 | https-alt | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 28% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 19% | 1 | 2 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 21% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:04:02 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-23 01:53:59 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-23 02:11:35 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 29 |
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