# IP Intelligence Briefing: 189.217.199.80
Date: 2026-07-25
Classification: Moderate Risk Residential Endpoint
Jurisdiction: Mexico (MX)
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## Executive Summary
IP 189.217.199.80 is a residential cable endpoint operated by Cablevisión, S.A. de C.V. (ASN: 28548) in the Venustiano Carranza region of Mexico City. The IP carries a moderate risk score of 55/100. No active threat indicators were detected, but the elevated risk score warrants monitoring and logging review.
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## Ownership & Network Classification
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Cablevisión, S.A. de C.V. |
| **ASN** | 28548 |
| **CIDR Block** | 189.216.0.0/15 |
| **Network Role** | Residential Endpoint |
| **Connection Type** | Cable |
| **Infrastructure** | Residential (not cloud, CDN, VPN, or hosting) |
| **DNS PTR** | customer-189-217-199-80.cablevision.net.mx |
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## Threat Assessment
Risk Score: 55/100 (Moderate Risk)
Threat Indicators:
- No known attacker indicators
- No spam source classification
- No Tor exit node activity
- No known malicious campaigns
- Blacklist count: 0
- Threat feeds: Clean
Control Plane:
- DNSBL listings: 3/8 total lists
- Operator score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Route stability: Unstable (false)
- BGP prefix: 189.217.196.0/22
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## Service & Port Analysis
| Service | Status |
|---|---|
| Open Ports | None detected |
| TLS Certificates | None |
| HTTP Title/Server Banner | None |
| Hosted Domains | 0 |
| Email Auth (SPF) | Present |
| Email Auth (DMARC) | Not configured |
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## Neighborhood Analysis (189.217.199.80/24)
Subnet Risk Profile:
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Total Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 0
- High Risk Neighbors: 0
- Medium Risk Neighbors: 0
- Low Risk Neighbors: 0
Assessment: No sibling IPs in the /24 subnet show malicious activity. The IP appears isolated in its subnet context.
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## Relationship Graph
Direct Associations:
1. Same Network: 189.216.0.0 - 189.217.255.255
2. DNS Association: customer-189-217-199-80.cablevision.net.mx
No organizational or certificate-level relationships detected beyond network boundaries.
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## Historical Signal Analysis
Observation Count: 17 signals recorded
Recent Observations (2026-07-25):
- 16:53: Subnet classified as "clean" with 0% abuse density
- 16:48: Geo-location inferred as Mexico (confidence: 52%) with coordinates 23.63, -102.55
- 16:47: Geo-validation confirmed plausible; ICMP blocked during validation
- 16:46: Residential classification confirmed with cable connection type
Temporal Analysis:
- Ownership changes: 0
- Threat persistence days: 0
- Threat observation count: 0
- Persistently malicious: False
Assessment: No historical escalation pattern detected. The IP has remained consistent in classification without evidence of malicious activity over time.
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## Recommended Security Actions
Primary Recommendation: Increase logging verbosity and review recent activity from this IP (Severity: High)
Firewall Rules by Platform:
| Platform | Action |
|---|---|
| **iptables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 189.217.199.80 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 189.217.199.80 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 189.217.199.80;` |
| **pfSense** | `189.217.199.80/32` |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block with filter expression `ip.src eq 189.217.199.80` |
| **AWS WAF** | `Addresses: ["189.217.199.80/32"]` |
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## SOC Analyst Notes
This residential IP from Mexico carries a moderate risk score but lacks active threat indicators. The elevated score likely stems from the residential classification combined with DNSBL listings. Given the residential nature and clean neighborhood analysis, the recommended action is enhanced monitoring rather than immediate blocking. Review any inbound traffic from this IP against your threat detection rules to identify potential policy violations or lateral movement attempts.
Risk Rating: Moderate
Recommended Action: Monitor with logging; evaluate traffic patterns before blocking
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Cablevisión, S.A. de C.V. |
| ASN | AS28548 |
| Network Name | 189.216.0.0 - 189.217.255.255 |
| CIDR Block | 189.216.0.0/15 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Country | MX |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | customer-189-217-199-80.cablevision.net.mx |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | customer-189-217-199-80.cablevision.net.mx |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Residential |
| Service Purpose | Residential Endpoint |
| Network Tier | End-User — Residential ISP endpoint |
🔌 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 | AS28548 |
| Network Prefix | 189.217.196.0/22 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 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 | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-09 19:40:21 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 08:29:35 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 05:02:14 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 189.217.199.80
Who owns the IP address 189.217.199.80?
189.217.199.80 is registered to Cablevisión, S.A. de C.V.. The address falls within the 189.216.0.0/15 network block. Registration is held at LACNIC.
Where is 189.217.199.80 located?
Geolocation data places 189.217.199.80 in Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City, Mexico. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 189.217.199.80 malicious or safe?
189.217.199.80 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 189.217.199.80?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 189.217.199.80 is customer-189-217-199-80.cablevision.net.mx. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.
Is 189.217.199.80 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
189.217.199.80 is classified as a residential network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.