# IP Intelligence Briefing: 196.179.143.92/32
Classification: Low Risk / No Immediate Threat Indicators
Date: 2026-07-22
Analyst: IPDebrief SOC Intelligence
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## Executive Summary
IP address 196.179.143.92/32 presents a low-risk profile with no active threat indicators. The asset demonstrates no malicious behavior, blacklist presence, or anomalous network activity. No security actions are recommended at this time.
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## Network Ownership & Registration
- Organization: Anis Dilou
- ASN: 37693
- CIDR Block: 196.179.128.0 - 196.179.191.255 (/18)
- RIR Registration: AFRINIC
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
- ISP Classification: Not a provider, CDN, VPN, proxy, or hosting service
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## Risk Assessment
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Risk Score | 0 (Low Risk) |
| Provider Score | 0 |
| Authority Score | 0 |
| Stability Score | 0 |
| Abuse Confidence | N/A |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Threat Feed Matches | 0 |
Assessment: The IP has maintained a clean reputation with no observed malicious activity, no known attacker indicators, and no spam source classification.
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## Geolocation Data
Multiple geolocation sources indicate conflicting data:
- Consensus Location: New York, US (2 sources)
- Alternative Location: Tunis, Tunisia (MaxMind GeoLite2 City)
- Geo Consensus: False
- Geo Plausibility: Not confirmed
Note: Geolocation inconsistency suggests potential routing anomalies or multi-ISP connections. No conclusive geographic attribution.
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## Network Traffic Analysis
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS Resolution: No PTR hostnames, no forward resolution
- Hosted Domains: 0
- Email Authentication: No SPF/DMARC records
- TLS Certificates: 0
- HTTP Services: No banner/title detected
Observation: The IP appears to be firewalled with no active service exposure.
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## Threat Intelligence
- Known Campaigns: None
- Correlated IPs: 0
- Certificate Matches: 0
- Banner Matches: 0
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Persistent Malicious Status: False
Assessment: No threat actor attribution or campaign activity detected.
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## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 196.179.143.92/24
- Total Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- Classification: None
Observation: The /24 subnet contains no neighboring IPs in the dataset, with zero abuse density.
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## Historical Observations
Total Observations: 13 signals over monitoring period
Key historical signals include:
- Ownership and network role classifications (stable)
- Geolocation data (Tunisia/US variations)
- ASN/RIR registration information
- Certificate queries (none found)
Trend: No ownership changes detected. No persistent threat observations. No escalation in risk profile over time.
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## Relationship Graph
- Same Network Relationships: 2 instances
- Target: 196.179.128.0 - 196.179.191.255
- Other Entities: No hostnames, organizations, or certificates linked
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## Recommended Security Actions
Status: No Action Required
No firewall rules or security recommendations are generated based on the current risk profile. The IP demonstrates no malicious characteristics requiring defensive measures.
Action Threshold: Monitor for any changes in risk score, emergence of threat indicators, or service exposure.
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## Intelligence Confidence
- Data Completeness: High
- Signal Consistency: Moderate (geolocation discrepancies)
- Threat Confidence: Low (no threats observed)
- Action Confidence: Low (no actions recommended)
Recommendation: Continue passive monitoring. No immediate blocking or mitigation required.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Anis Dilou |
| ASN | AS37693 |
| Network Name | 196.179.128.0 - 196.179.191.255 |
| CIDR Block | 196.179.128.0/18 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | TN |
| 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 | AS37693 |
| Network Prefix | 196.179.128.0/19 |
| 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 | 39% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 31% | 2 | 4 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 3 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 22% | 11 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:21:30 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-24 17:39:13 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 09:33:06 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 196.179.143.92
Who owns the IP address 196.179.143.92?
196.179.143.92 is registered to Anis Dilou. The address falls within the 196.179.128.0/18 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 196.179.143.92 located?
Geolocation data places 196.179.143.92 in New York, US-NY, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 196.179.143.92 malicious or safe?
196.179.143.92 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.