# IP Intelligence Briefing: 188.53.113.59/32
Date: Current Analysis
Classification: Moderate Risk
Report Type: Threat Intelligence Summary
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## Executive Summary
IP address 188.53.113.59/32 is a residential fixed-wireless access address originating from Medina, Saudi Arabia, owned by Saudi Telecom Company (SAUDINET-STC). The IP presents a moderate risk profile (55/100) with no active threat indicators currently detected. Historical analysis indicates stable ownership and limited malicious activity, though elevated risk scoring warrants defensive monitoring.
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## Ownership and Infrastructure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | AS39891 |
| **Organization** | SAUDINET-STC |
| **Network Block** | 188.53.0.0/16 |
| **Classification** | Residential-Fixed-Wireless-Access |
| **Geolocation** | Medina, Saudi Arabia (SA) |
| **Registration** | RIPE NCC |
| **Connection Type** | Firewalled / No Services |
The IP lacks cloud, CDN, VPN, proxy, or hosting infrastructure. No reverse DNS PTR records exist, and forward resolution is unconfirmed.
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## Risk Assessment
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| **Overall Risk** | 55/100 (Moderate) |
| **Abuse Confidence** | Not Available |
| **Threat Indicators** | None Active |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 |
| **Pulsedive Risk** | Not Available |
| **Known Campaigns** | None |
The IP is not classified as a Tor exit node, known attacker, spam source, or proxy. No active threat feeds indicate malicious activity.
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## Historical Observations (17 Signals)
Recent observations (July 2026) reveal:
- Network Classification: Clean subnet with zero inherited risk
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean)
- Threat Persistence: None detected
- Pulsedive Detection: 1 pulse recorded from Alienvault OTX
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes observed
Temporal analysis shows no persistent malicious behavior patterns.
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## Network Neighborhood
Subnet analysis of 188.53.113.0/24:
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Classification: Clean
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Risk Distribution: High: 0, Medium: 0, Low: 0
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## Recommended Actions
Primary Recommendation: Block traffic from this IP address due to elevated risk scoring (55/100).
Firewall Rules:
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 188.53.113.59 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 188.53.113.59 drop
# nginx
deny 188.53.113.59;
# pfSense
188.53.113.59/32
# Cloudflare WAF
Action: Block
Expression: ip.src eq 188.53.113.59
# AWS WAF
Addresses: 188.53.113.59/32
Description: IPDebrief risk 55
```
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## Intelligence Notes
1. Risk Profile: The elevated risk score (55/100) without active threat indicators suggests potential for future misuse or historical activity. Monitor for pattern changes.
2. Geolocation Validation: Geographic plausibility flags indicate potential coordinate accuracy concerns. Verify with additional geolocation sources if needed.
3. Network Context: As a residential fixed-wireless access address, this IP may be misused for opportunistic attacks. Block at perimeter defense layers.
4. Control Plane: BGP prefix 188.53.113.0/24 shows route stability issues (isRouteStable: false) with 30-day route changes recorded.
5. Traceroute: 30-hop path through Comcast and Cogent networks indicates significant latency potential (156.4ms last hop).
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Status: Active Monitoring Recommended
Action Priority: High (based on risk score)
Next Review: Monitor for new threat indicators or risk score escalation
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | SAUDINET-STC |
| ASN | AS39891 |
| Network Name | Residential-Fixed-Wireless-Access |
| CIDR Block | 188.53.0.0/16 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | SA |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown β Insufficient routing data to classify |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-23 20:05:29 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-29 20:00:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-29 20:11:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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