188.243.11.252
## IP Intelligence Briefing: 188.243.11.252/32
Classification: Low Risk — Monitoring Recommended
Date: 2026-07-29
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Unit
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Executive Summary
IP address 188.243.11.252 is a Russian infrastructure address operated by SkyNet (ASN 35807, RIPE). The address presents a low-risk profile (risk score 25/100) with no active threat indicators. The IP is firewalled with no open services and maintains consistent ownership registration. One DNSBL listing was observed across 8 total threat feeds.
Ownership and Infrastructure
- Organization: MNT-SKNT (SkyNet)
- ASN: 35807
- CIDR Block: 188.243.0.0/17
- RIR: RIPE
- Registration: Stable (no ownership changes recorded)
- Geolocation: St. Petersburg, Russia (59.9°N, 30.26°E)
- PTR Hostname: 188.243.11.252.pool.sknt.ru
Network Classification
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- Infrastructure Type: None identified
- Cloud/CDN/Proxy: Not classified
- Tor Exit/Spam Source: Not identified
Threat Indicators
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Blacklist Count: 0 active blacklist entries
- DNSBL Listing: 1 of 8 total lists
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable (no active threats)
- Known Campaigns: None associated
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 188.243.11.252/24
- Neighbor Count: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Classification: Clean
Observation History (14 signals)
The IP has demonstrated temporal stability with no significant behavioral changes. Most recent observations (2026-07-29) confirm:
- Classification: Clean
- Abuse Density: 0
- Inherited Risk: 0
- Geolocation: Consistent Russian Federation attribution
- Network Routing: 30-hop traceroute; target not reached (expected for firewalled IP)
DNS Analysis
- Forward Resolution: 188.243.11.252.pool.sknt.ru
- Reverse Resolution: 188.243.11.252.pool.sknt.ru
- Forward Confirmed: No
- Domain: sknt.ru
- SPF/DMARC: Present on domain
- DNSSEC: Valid
Security Actions
No immediate blocking or mitigation actions recommended. The IP presents low-risk characteristics and is not associated with active malicious campaigns.
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Recommendation: Standard monitoring. No immediate firewall blocking required. Continue observation for any changes in behavior or threat indicator status.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | MNT-SKNT |
| ASN | AS35807 |
| Network Name | SkyNet |
| CIDR Block | 188.243.0.0/17 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | RU |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 188.243.11.252.pool.sknt.ru |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 188.243.11.252.pool.sknt.ru |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| 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 | AS35807 |
| Network Prefix | 188.243.0.0/16 |
| 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 | 14% | 1 | 2 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 28% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 17% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-20 18:35:48 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-02 21:50:31 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-02 21:51:32 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 188.243.11.252
Who owns the IP address 188.243.11.252?
188.243.11.252 is registered to MNT-SKNT. The address falls within the 188.243.0.0/17 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 188.243.11.252 located?
Geolocation data places 188.243.11.252 in St Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, Russia. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 188.243.11.252 malicious or safe?
188.243.11.252 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 188.243.11.252?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 188.243.11.252 is 188.243.11.252.pool.sknt.ru. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.