188.72.40.156
IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 188.72.40.156/32
Classification: LOW RISK / DEFENSIVE CLEAR
Analysis Date: 2026-07-23
Assessment Status: Complete
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 188.72.40.156 presents as a low-risk infrastructure endpoint with no active threat indicators. The address operates within a RIPE-registered network block showing clean abuse density and stable ownership characteristics. No immediate defensive action required; routine monitoring recommended.
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RISK PROFILE
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 0 |
| Provider Score | 0 |
| Authority Score | 0 |
| Abuse Confidence | Not scored |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
Threat Indicators: None detected. IP is not classified as Tor exit node, known attacker, spam source, or proxy.
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OWNERSHIP & REGISTRATION
- ASN: 201089
- Organization: lir-iq-tarik1-1-MNT
- Netname: IQ-TARIK1-20090707
- CIDR Block: 188.72.32.0/21
- RIR: RIPE (European/North African/African region)
- Abuse Contact: Available via RDAP
- Registration Status: Stable (0 ownership changes)
Geolocation: Sofia, Bulgaria (RIPE registry). Note: Geolocation consensus flagged as unresolved across multiple probe sources; historical signals show Iraq (IQ) references in ASN registration data.
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NETWORK SERVICES
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS PTR: No reverse resolution
- Hosted Domains: 0
- Email Auth: SPF/DMARC not configured
- TLS/HTTP: No services detected on common ports
- Classification: Firewalled / No Services
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NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (188.72.40.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Subnet Abuse Density | 0 (Clean) |
| Classification | Clean |
| Total Siblings | 4 |
| Active Siblings | 0 |
| Threat Siblings | 0 |
| Risk Distribution | 1 Low / 0 Medium / 0 High |
Notable Neighbor: 188.72.40.137 (Risk Score: 0, Authority Score: 50)
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OBSERVATION HISTORY
- Total Signals: 13 observations
- Recent Activity: Consistent low-risk signals
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (no persistent malicious activity)
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- Is Persistently Malicious: False
Recent observations show stable infrastructure characteristics with no degradation or escalation in risk posture over the observation window.
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RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
- Connected Entities: 2 relationships identified
- Network References: IQ-TARIK1-20090707 (both instances)
- Additional Entities: None (no hostnames, organizations, or certificates linked)
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CONTROL PLANE DATA
- BGP Prefix: 188.72.40.0/24
- Route Stability: False (minor flag)
- RPKI State: Not assessed
- DNSSEC: Valid
- DNSBL Listings: 0 of 8 total lists checked
- Hops to Transit: 30 (Comcast visible in traceroute)
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
No firewall rules or blocking recommendations generated. The IP presents no actionable threat indicators requiring immediate defensive measures.
SOC Guidance:
- No action required
- Maintain standard monitoring protocols
- No correlation with active threat campaigns
- No immediate security incident correlation
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CONFIDENCE NOTES
- Geolocation data shows minor consensus variance between Sofia, BG and Iraq (IQ) registration data
- No services detected may indicate properly secured infrastructure or monitoring-only endpoint
- Clean neighborhood profile supports benign classification
- Zero threat indicators across all signal types
Status: END OF BRIEFING
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | lir-iq-tarik1-1-MNT |
| ASN | AS201089 |
| Network Name | IQ-TARIK1-20090707 |
| CIDR Block | 188.72.32.0/21 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | IQ |
| 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 | AS201089 |
| Network Prefix | 188.72.40.0/24 |
| 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 | 2026-07-05 17:50:31 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-26 16:09:38 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 07:56:03 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 17 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 188.72.40.156
Who owns the IP address 188.72.40.156?
188.72.40.156 is registered to lir-iq-tarik1-1-MNT. The address falls within the 188.72.32.0/21 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 188.72.40.156 located?
Geolocation data places 188.72.40.156 in Sofia, Wasit Governorate, Bulgaria. The local time zone is Europe/Sofia. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 188.72.40.156 malicious or safe?
188.72.40.156 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.