188.72.46.7
IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 188.72.46.7/32
Classification: Low Risk / Monitoring Recommended
Executive Summary
IP 188.72.46.7 presents as a low-risk (score: 25) address within a RIPE-allocated /22 block (188.72.44.0/22). The address is firewalled with no active services and no open ports. While the IP itself shows minimal direct threat indicators, it exists in a subnet with measurable abuse density (0.25) and contains at least one known threat sibling. Monitoring is recommended.
Ownership & Registration
- ASN: 205800 (lir-iq-tarik1-1-MNT)
- Organization: lir-iq-tarik1-1-MNT
- Netname: IQ-TARIK1-20090707
- RIR: RIPE
- Registration: CIDR 188.72.44.0/22
- Abuse Contact: Available via RDAP
Geolocation & Network Context
- Primary Location: Sofia, Bulgaria (BG)
- Control Plane: Origin ASN 205800, BGP prefix 188.72.46.0/24
- Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- BGP: No path data available
- DNSSEC: Valid
Threat Profile
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence: Not elevated
- Known Campaigns: None detected
- Tor/Proxy Status: Not a Tor exit node, proxy, or VPN
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 8 DNSBL lists (1 high-severity listing)
- Threat Indicators: None
- Spam/Attacker Classification: Not flagged
Network Neighborhood (188.72.46.0/24)
- Subnet Risk: Moderate (abuse density: 0.25)
- Total Siblings: 4
- Threat Siblings: 1 identified
- Risk Distribution: 0 high-risk, 1 medium-risk, 1 low-risk
- Notable Neighbors:
- 188.72.46.87: Risk score 40, Authority score 50
- 188.72.46.169: Risk score 25, Authority score 50
DNS & Services Analysis
- PTR Records: None
- Forward Resolution: Not resolved
- Hosted Domains: None
- Email Authentication: No SPF/DMARC records
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Classification: Firewalled / No Services
Observation History
- Total Observations: 12
- Recent Activity: 2026-07-23 (multiple signals)
- Subnet Classification: Mostly clean
- Inherited Risk: 2
- Notable Signals:
- DNSSEC validation confirmed
- Multiple DNSBL listings observed
- Geo location inconsistencies (BG/IQ) detected in recent probes
Recommended Actions
- Current Status: No immediate blocking required
- Monitoring: Add to watchlist due to subnet abuse density and DNSBL associations
- Investigation Priority: Medium (monitor related neighbors 188.72.46.87 and 188.72.46.169)
Analyst Notes
The IP exhibits low individual risk but operates in a subnet with elevated abuse density. The presence of a high-risk neighbor (188.72.46.87) and DNSBL listings suggests this block may be used for opportunistic abuse. Recommend correlation with other threat intelligence sources and monitoring for service activation. The geo-location discrepancy (Bulgaria vs Iraq) warrants attention in future assessments.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | lir-iq-tarik1-1-MNT |
| ASN | AS205800 |
| Network Name | IQ-TARIK1-20090707 |
| CIDR Block | 188.72.44.0/22 |
| 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 | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS205800 |
| Network Prefix | 188.72.46.0/24 |
| 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 | 2026-08-27 00:26:14 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 03:01:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 15 |
| Total Observations | 17 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 188.72.46.7
Who owns the IP address 188.72.46.7?
188.72.46.7 is registered to lir-iq-tarik1-1-MNT. The address falls within the 188.72.44.0/22 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 188.72.46.7 located?
Geolocation data places 188.72.46.7 in Sofia, 42, 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 188.72.46.7 malicious or safe?
188.72.46.7 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.