IP Intelligence Briefing: 196.189.124.229
*Generated via IPDebrief Analysis*
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 80 (High Risk)
- Ownership: Registered to Nebiyate Belete (AS24757, AFRINIC)
- Geolocation: Ethiopia (Addis Ababa), Latitude 8, Longitude 38
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services (no open ports, no TLS/HTTP services)
- Threat Indicators: No direct malicious activity observed; no known campaigns, spam, or Tor exit nodes.
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**2. Observation History**
- Threat Listings:
- Listed in 5/8 threat feeds (high-severity indicators, mixed confidence).
- Recent activity (June 17, 2026) shows 5 high-severity listings, but some entries have low confidence (0.16โ0.85).
- Operator Risk: Minimal (operator score 0.13).
- DNSSEC: Invalid (no RRSIG records).
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**3. Network Relationships**
- Shared Network: Linked to ORG-ETC2-AFRINIC (same ASN: AS24757).
- Subnet: 196.189.124.0/24 (part of a /14 block).
- Neighbor IPs:
- 196.189.124.195: Low risk (score 25).
- 196.189.124.218: High risk (score 80).
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**4. Neighborhood Analysis**
- Subnet Abuse Density: 0.5 (moderate risk).
- Active Siblings: 0 (no active IPs in subnet).
- Notable Neighbor: 196.189.124.218 (high-risk peer) may warrant closer scrutiny.
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**5. Recommendations**
- Monitor Neighbor: 196.189.124.218 (high-risk) for potential lateral movement or shared infrastructure.
- Verify Threat Listings: Investigate high-severity indicators (e.g., DNSBL listings) for false positives.
- Block High-Risk Subnet: Consider restricting traffic to 196.189.124.0/24 if exposure is unnecessary.
- Check DNSSEC: Validate DNS integrity for this subnet due to invalid RRSIG records.
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Conclusion: This IP is part of a low-activity, firewalled network with mixed threat indicators. While not directly malicious, its high-risk neighbor and DNSSEC issues suggest cautious monitoring. SOC teams should prioritize mitigating exposure to the high-risk subnet and validate threat listings for accuracy.
*Data sourced from IPDebrief intelligence tools.*
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Nebiyate Belete |
| ASN | AS24757 |
| Network Name | ORG-ETC2-AFRINIC |
| CIDR Block | 196.188.0.0/14 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | ET |
| Abuse Contact | โ |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 0% (None) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Unknown โ Insufficient routing data to classify |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | โ |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | nginx/1.18.0 (Ubuntu) |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 8 | 9 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:04:05 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 18:11:01 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-26 04:39:32 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 16 |
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