# IP Intelligence Briefing: 189.73.154.153/32
Classification: LOW RISK / MONITOR
Date: 2026-07-26
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## Executive Summary
IP address 189.73.154.153 is assigned to Brazilian telecommunications provider V tal (AS8167). The address is located in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Current risk assessment indicates LOW RISK with a risk score of 25/100. The IP is currently firewalled with no active services. No malicious indicators were identified in the threat profile.
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## Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 189.73.154.153/32 |
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low Risk) |
| **ASN** | 8167 (V tal) |
| **Organization** | V tal |
| **CIDR Block** | 189.73.144.0/20 |
| **Country** | Brazil (BR) |
| **Region** | Rio Grande do Sul |
| **City** | Bento Gonçalves |
| **RIR** | LACNIC |
| **DNSSEC** | Valid |
| **Service Status** | Firewalled / No Services |
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## Threat Assessment
Current Threat Indicators: None detected
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
DNSBL Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBLs (minor concern)
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## Network Classification
The IP is classified as non-provider infrastructure with the following characteristics:
- Not Cloud/CDN/VPN/Proxy: Confirmed
- Not Hosting/Mobile/Residential: Confirmed
- Not Bogon/Anycast: Confirmed
- Infrastructure Type: Not classified
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## Service Analysis
Open Ports: None detected
DNS Resolution: No forward resolution available
Hosted Domains: 0
Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records absent
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## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 189.73.154.153/24
- Total Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- Classification: No classification inherited
The /24 subnet shows no associated threat activity or sibling IP concerns.
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## Historical Observations (Last 14 signals)
Recent observation timeline reveals:
1. 2026-07-26 22:19:41 - Port scan activity (confidence: 0.70)
2. 2026-07-26 22:17:20 - Traceroute attempt (30 hops, did not reach target)
3. 2026-07-26 22:17:00 - Ownership stability check (0 ownership changes)
4. 2026-07-26 22:16:19 - Geolocation inference: BR, Bento Gonçalves region (confidence: 0.52)
5. 2026-07-26 22:14:30 - Operator score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
Temporal Indicators:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Is Persistently Malicious: No
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## Control Plane Intelligence
- Origin ASN: 8167
- BGP Prefix: 189.73.144.0/20
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- Is Route Stable: No
- IS-MOAS: No
- Operator Label: Minimal
- Delegation Age: Not available
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## Recommended Actions
Current Risk Level: LOW
Recommended Firewall Rules:
- No immediate blocking required
- Continue standard monitoring practices
- Log all incoming connection attempts for baseline establishment
SOC Monitoring Priorities:
- Monitor for changes in service status (currently no services)
- Watch for emergence of open ports
- Track any DNS resolution activity
- Monitor for blacklisting additions
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## Intelligence Conclusions
IP 189.73.154.153 represents a low-risk infrastructure node under Brazilian telecommunications provider V tal. The absence of active services, zero threat indicators, and lack of malicious associations support a low-risk classification. The single DNSBL listing warrants periodic review but does not indicate immediate threat. Standard monitoring procedures are appropriate at this time.
Confidence Level: HIGH (based on 14 recent observations)
Next Review: Routine monitoring cycle
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | V tal |
| ASN | AS8167 |
| Network Name | 516361 |
| CIDR Block | 189.73.144.0/20 |
| RIR | LACNIC |
| Country | BR |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 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 | AS8167 |
| Network Prefix | 189.73.152.0/21 |
| 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 | 1 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-11 20:38:55 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-31 20:31:24 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-31 20:36:59 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 189.73.154.153
Who owns the IP address 189.73.154.153?
189.73.154.153 is registered to V tal. The address falls within the 189.73.144.0/20 network block. Registration is held at LACNIC.
Where is 189.73.154.153 located?
Geolocation data places 189.73.154.153 in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 189.73.154.153 malicious or safe?
189.73.154.153 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.