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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 192.251.226.128

Classification: Moderate Risk

Date: 2026-06-24

Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team

## Executive Summary

IP 192.251.226.128 is a German-based address (Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia) operating within a high-abuse subnet. The IP carries a risk score of 40 and shows no active threat indicators but is situated in a network environment with significant malicious activity. The address is firewalled with no accessible services.

## Network Profile

• ASN: 206813 (FFGT-MNT)
• Geolocation: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Gütersloh (51.17°N, 10.45°E)
• Subnet: 192.251.226.0/24
• Classification: Firewalled / No Services
• Risk Score: 40 (Moderate Risk)

## Threat Assessment

Direct Threat Indicators: None detected

• No known attacker reputation
• No Tor exit node activity
• No spam source designation
• Zero blacklist entries in threat feed analysis

Subnet Context: The /24 subnet shows elevated abuse characteristics:

• Abuse density: 0.6133 (high abuse classification)
• 157 threat siblings identified among 256 total addresses
• 184 active sibling IPs in the range
• Inherited risk score: 24

Routing Status: Route stability flagged as false; the BGP prefix shows instability over the observation period.

## Service Analysis

• Open Ports: None detected
• HTTP/HTTPS: No services responding
• DNS Resolution: Forward resolution failed
• TLS/Certificates: Not present
• Email Infrastructure: No SPF or DMARC records configured

## Historical Observations

Signal history indicates limited threat persistence:

• Most recent observation: 2026-06-24
• Threat observation count: 1
• Ownership changes: None recorded
• Persistent malicious behavior: Not flagged

Abnormal geolocation validation noted (geoPlausible: false) during recent probes.

## Relationship Graph

56 relationships identified, primarily network-level associations:

• Multiple "Same Network" relationships to FFGT-NET2
• No hostname or certificate associations
• No organizational entity links beyond network infrastructure

## Recommended Actions

Based on risk profile and neighborhood context, the following controls are recommended:

Firewall Rules:

```bash

# iptables

iptables -A INPUT -s 192.251.226.128 -j DROP

# nftables

nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 192.251.226.128 drop

# pfSense

192.251.226.128/32 (block rule)

```

WAF Integration:

• Cloudflare WAF: Block rule with expression `ip.src eq 192.251.226.128`
• AWS WAF: Add address 192.251.226.128/32 to block set

## Intelligence Notes

1. Neighborhood Risk: The IP resides in a subnet with 61.33% abuse density. While this address shows no direct threat indicators, the operational environment is hostile.

2. Stability Concerns: Route instability (isRouteStable: false) may indicate transient or compromised infrastructure.

3. Silent Operations: No open services detected, suggesting the IP may be used for command-and-control, scanning, or as a dead-drop endpoint.

4. Action Priority: Moderate (40/100). Consider blocking at perimeter based on subnet reputation and route instability, but corroborate with additional intelligence before permanent blocking.

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Data Sources: IPDebrief Profile, History, Relationships, Neighborhood Analysis

Confidence Level: Standard (multiple signal types confirmed)

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.