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# IPDEBRIEF THREAT INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

Target: 196.168.216.254/32

Classification: LOW RISK / CLEAN

Date: 2026-07-24

Analyst: IPDebrief Automated Intelligence System

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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP 196.168.216.254 is classified as LOW RISK with a risk score of 0. No active threat indicators, malware campaigns, or blacklist listings detected. The IP shows no evidence of malicious activity, hosting services, or abuse patterns.

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## NETWORK OWNERSHIP & REGISTRATION

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## GEOLOCATION ANALYSIS

Primary Classification:

• Country: US (Boston, MA)
• Region: US-MA
• Timezone: America/New_York

Secondary Signal:

• Country: TG (Togo) - Conflicting geolocation data detected across sources. GeoConsensus: FALSE

Assessment: Geolocation data is inconclusive. Two distinct geo-locations reported with no consensus.

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## THREAT INTELLIGENCE INDICATORS

Conclusion: No threat indicators detected across all monitored threat feeds.

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## NETWORK SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE

Conclusion: IP is not actively serving any network services. Appears to be passive or firewalled.

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## SUBNET NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS

• Subnet: 196.168.216.0/24
• Abuse Density: 0 / 100 (Clean)
• Classification: Clean
• Total Siblings: 1
• Active Siblings: 0
• Threat Siblings: 0
• Risk Distribution: High: 0, Medium: 0, Low: 0

Assessment: The /24 subnet shows zero abuse activity. No neighboring IPs flagged as threats.

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## OBSERVATION HISTORY

Total Observations: 11 signals collected

Recent Signals:

1. Subnet Classification (2026-07-24 12:06:55) - Clean classification, 0 abuse density, confidence: 0.40

2. Geolocation (2026-07-24 12:06:41) - Togo (TG), confidence: 0.95

3. Blacklist Status (2026-07-24 12:06:04) - 0 listings across 8 total lists checked, confidence: 0.50

4. DNSSEC Validation (2026-07-24 12:06:01) - Validated, confidence: 0.90

5. ASN/Prefix (2026-07-24 12:06:00) - ASN 24691, 196.168.208.0/20, confidence: 0.85

Temporal Analysis:

• Ownership Changes: 0
• Threat Persistence Days: 0
• Threat Observation Count: 0
• Persistently Malicious: No

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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH

• Connected Entities: 1

- ORG-TT1-AFRINIC (Same Network)

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## TRACERoute & CONNECTIVITY

• Hop Count: 30
• First Hop RTT: 0.1ms
• Last Hop RTT: 124ms
• Timed Out Hops: 18
• Transit Networks: Comcast, Cogent

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## SECURITY ACTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

Current Status: No immediate action required. Risk score is 0 with no active threat indicators.

Recommended Actions:

• No firewall rules or blocking recommended at this time
• IP may be monitored passively for future activity
• No WAF or cloud security action required

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## FINAL ASSESSMENT

IP 196.168.216.254 presents LOW RISK with no current threat activity. Key findings:

1. Clean Reputation: No blacklist listings, no threat feed matches

2. No Active Services: IP appears firewalled or passive

3. Stable Ownership: No ownership changes detected

4. Clean Neighborhood: /24 subnet shows zero abuse density

5. Geolocation Uncertainty: Conflicting US/TG data requires monitoring

Recommendation: No blocking or defensive action required. Continue passive monitoring for future signal activity.

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*Report generated by IPDebrief Intelligence Platform*

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