## IP Intelligence Briefing: 189.217.205.24
Classification: Moderate Risk Residential Endpoint
Risk Score: 55/100
Date: July 24, 2026
Executive Summary
IP address 189.217.205.24 is a residential cable connection endpoint located in Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City, operated by Cablevisión, S.A. de C.V. (ASN 28548). The IP presents moderate risk (55/100) with no confirmed malicious activity but exhibits DNSBL listings that warrant monitoring.
Ownership and Geolocation
- Organization: Cablevisión, S.A. de C.V.
- Network Block: 189.216.0.0/15 (189.216.0.0 - 189.217.255.255)
- Country: Mexico (MX)
- City: Venustiano Carranza
- Infrastructure Type: Residential, Cable Connection
- PTR Hostname: customer-189-217-205-24.cablevision.net.mx
Threat Indicators
- Risk Score: 55 (Moderate)
- Abuse Confidence: Not elevated
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit/Proxy: No
- DNSBL Status: Listed on 3 of 8 blacklists (max severity: high)
- Campaign Correlation: No known campaigns or certificate matches
Network Context
- Subnet Classification: Clean (189.217.205.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Neighboring IPs: No active or threat siblings detected
- Control Plane: Route stable; DNSSEC valid
Historical Signals
Analysis of 18 observations indicates:
- No persistent malicious activity detected
- Geographic signals consistently point to Mexico with 52-85% confidence
- One signal (2026-07-24) confirmed DNSBL listings across multiple feeds
- Ownership stability: No recent changes recorded
Recommended Actions
Immediate:
1. Increase logging verbosity for traffic from this IP
2. Review recent activity patterns and connection logs
Mitigation Controls:
```
iptables -A INPUT -s 189.217.205.24 -j DROP
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 189.217.205.24 drop
nginx: deny 189.217.205.24;
```
Intelligence Assessment
This IP represents a legitimate residential endpoint with elevated DNSBL presence but no confirmed malicious indicators. The moderate risk score (55/100) primarily stems from blacklist associations rather than active threat behavior. SOC teams should monitor for escalation but may consider blocking at the network perimeter if threat correlation increases. No immediate escalation to high-priority incident is warranted based on current signals.
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-189-217-205-24.cablevision.net.mx |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | customer-189-217-205-24.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 | |||
| 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 | AS28548 |
| Network Prefix | 189.217.204.0/22 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 28% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 14% | 10 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-08 00:50:57 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-26 12:41:04 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 08:14:39 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 189.217.205.24
Who owns the IP address 189.217.205.24?
189.217.205.24 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 189.217.205.24 located?
Geolocation data places 189.217.205.24 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 189.217.205.24 malicious or safe?
189.217.205.24 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 189.217.205.24?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 189.217.205.24 is customer-189-217-205-24.cablevision.net.mx. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.
Is 189.217.205.24 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
189.217.205.24 is classified as a residential network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.