196.171.81.210
## Threat Intelligence Briefing: 196.171.81.210/32
Classification: LOW RISK
Risk Score: 25/100
Reporting Date: 2026-07-22
Executive Summary
IP address 196.171.81.210 presents a low-risk threat profile with no active malicious indicators detected. The address shows no evidence of abuse, hosting services, or association with known threat campaigns.
Technical Profile
- Geolocation: Lomé, Togo (TG) - Maritime Region
- Network Classification: Firewalled / No Services
- ASN: 24691
- BGP Prefix: 196.171.0.0/16
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
Network Activity Analysis
No active services detected on this IP address. HTTP probes returned 404 status codes, indicating no web services are publicly accessible. The IP is not classified as a Tor exit node, proxy, VPN, CDN, hosting service, or mobile carrier endpoint.
Threat Indicators
- Blacklist Status: No active blacklist listings
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 total lists
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
Neighborhood Assessment
The /24 subnet (196.171.81.0/24) shows:
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Classification: Clean
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
No neighboring IP addresses with threat indicators were identified within the subnet.
Historical Observations
Twelve signal observations recorded since initial analysis. Key observations include:
- Subnet consistently classified as "clean" with 0 abuse density
- Geolocation consistently resolves to Lomé, Togo
- No ownership changes detected
- Threat persistence: None
- Not persistently malicious
Intelligence Relationships
No relationships detected with other known malicious entities, including:
- No associated hostnames or domains
- No certificate associations
- No correlated threat actors
Recommended Actions
Based on the current risk profile, no immediate blocking or mitigation actions are recommended. The IP address:
- Does not require firewall rules
- Does not require WAF configuration
- Does not require DNSBL updates
Analyst Notes
This IP address exhibits minimal risk characteristics. The combination of a low-risk score (25), clean subnet classification, absence of open services, and no threat indicators supports a "monitor but do not block" approach. Routine intelligence gathering should continue to track any changes in behavior or classification.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | GNALOU Mazama Esso |
| ASN | AS24691 |
| Network Name | 196.170.0.0 - 196.171.255.255 |
| CIDR Block | 196.170.0.0/15 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | TG |
| 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 | AS24691 |
| Network Prefix | 196.171.0.0/16 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| Certificates in transparency logs | 0 certificates |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 20% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 20% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 13% | 9 | 10 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:21:30 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-24 13:58:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 09:45:23 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 14 |
| Total Observations | 17 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 196.171.81.210
Who owns the IP address 196.171.81.210?
196.171.81.210 is registered to GNALOU Mazama Esso. The address falls within the 196.170.0.0/15 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 196.171.81.210 located?
Geolocation data places 196.171.81.210 in Lomé, Maritime, TG. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 196.171.81.210 malicious or safe?
196.171.81.210 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.