IPDEBRIEF INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 189.28.149.160/32
Classification: LOW RISK
Date: 2026-07-28
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 189.28.149.160 was analyzed and classified as LOW RISK with an overall risk score of 15. The address belongs to VERO S.A (AS28669), a Brazilian telecommunications provider. The IP currently operates with no active services and is firewalled at the network level. Historical signals indicate isolated threat detections from external sources, but no persistent malicious activity or campaign correlation was identified.
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OWNERSHIP AND NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
- Organization: VERO S.A
- ASN: AS28669 (america-net ltda.)
- Network Block: 189.28.144.0/20
- Geolocation: São Paulo, Brazil (Itaquaquecetuba)
- RIR: LACNIC
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
- Classification Flags: Not a CDN, Cloud, VPN, Proxy, Tor, Hosting, Mobile, or Bogon address
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THREAT ASSESSMENT
Current Risk Profile: Low Risk (Score: 15)
- Reputation Sources: None
- Known Attacker Status: False
- Spam Source Status: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Blacklist Count: 0
Threat Indicators: No active threat indicators detected. Known campaigns and abuse feeds remain empty.
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OBSERVATION HISTORY
A total of 17 observations were recorded. Key signals include:
- Network Classification: Consistent classification as residential/non-CDN/non-cloud infrastructure
- Geolocation Signals: Multiple geolocation sources converged on Brazil (São Paulo region) with multi-signal inference confidence of 0.52
- Threat Observations: One historical threat detection from Alienvault-OTX was recorded with reputation score of 0 and threat persistence days of 0
- Persistence Analysis: No persistently malicious activity detected (threatPersistenceDays: 0)
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes recorded during the observation period
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NETWORK RELATIONSHIPS
Eight relationships were identified:
- Same Network: Four relationships to network 386420 within the same /20 block
- DNS Associations: Four PTR hostname associations to 160.149.28.189.in-addr.arpa.verointernet.com.br
No shared hostnames, organizations, or certificate associations beyond the immediate network block.
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NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet analysis for 189.28.149.160/24:
- Neighbor Count: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- High Risk Neighbors: 0
- Medium Risk Neighbors: 0
- Low Risk Neighbors: 0
The immediate /24 subnet shows no malicious activity correlation.
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SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the risk profile, no specific firewall rules or security actions were generated. The IP maintains a low-risk classification with no actionable threat indicators.
Recommended Actions:
- Standard monitoring for the /20 block (189.28.144.0/20)
- No immediate blocking or filtering required
- Routine threat intelligence monitoring advised
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CONCLUSION
IP 189.28.149.160 presents a low-risk profile with no current threat indicators. The address is part of a legitimate Brazilian ISP infrastructure with firewalled service endpoints. Historical threat detections remain isolated with no evidence of persistent malicious activity. No immediate defensive actions are recommended beyond standard threat intelligence monitoring.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | VERO S.A |
| ASN | AS28669 |
| Network Name | 386420 |
| CIDR Block | 189.28.144.0/20 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Country | BR |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 160.149.28.189.in-addr.arpa.verointernet.com.br |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 160.149.28.189.in-addr.arpa.verointernet.com.br |
🔐 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 | AS28669 |
| Network Prefix | 189.28.148.0/23 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 10% | 9 | 9 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-17 17:12:28 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-03 22:33:36 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-03 22:34:09 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 189.28.149.160
Who owns the IP address 189.28.149.160?
189.28.149.160 is registered to VERO S.A. The address falls within the 189.28.144.0/20 network block. Registration is held at LACNIC.
Where is 189.28.149.160 located?
Geolocation data places 189.28.149.160 in Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo, Brazil. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 189.28.149.160 malicious or safe?
189.28.149.160 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.
What is the hostname for 189.28.149.160?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 189.28.149.160 is 160.149.28.189.in-addr.arpa.verointernet.com.br. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.