196.189.144.109
196.189.144.109 is an IPv4 address operated by Ethio Telecom (AS24757), geolocated to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It belongs to a residential connection. As of October 7, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Moderate Risk (40/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
Intelligence Briefing: IP 196.189.144.109
The IP address 196.189.144.109 was identified as a residential endpoint associated with Ethio Telecom (ASN 24757) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The target carried a moderate risk score of 40 during the analysis period. No specific threat indicators or known campaigns were attributed to the address, yet it appeared on two DNS blacklists out of eight total lists checked.
Observation history recorded activity between 2026-07-07 and 2026-09-14, with a single threat observation noted. The immediate neighborhood (196.189.144.109/24) maintained a clean classification with zero threat siblings. While the address is not a known active attacker, the control plane indicated minimal operator stability and a medium severity recommendation for rate-limiting.
Recommended Action: Apply rate-limiting rules to mitigate potential noise. Suggested limits include 5 requests per minute via firewall controls.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Ethio Telecom |
| ASN | AS24757 |
| Network Name | 196.189.144.0 - 196.189.159.255 |
| CIDR Block | 196.189.144.0/20 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | ET |
| 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 | 0% (None) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Residential |
| Service Purpose | Residential Endpoint |
| Network Tier | End-User — Residential ISP endpoint |
🔌 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 | AS24757 |
| Network Prefix | 196.189.128.0/19 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 34% | 1 | 40 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 16% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 18% | 10 | 52 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-07 12:35:16 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-07 12:36:27 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-07 12:56:20 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 63 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 196.189.144.109
Who owns the IP address 196.189.144.109?
196.189.144.109 is registered to Ethio Telecom. The address falls within the 196.189.144.0/20 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 196.189.144.109 located?
Geolocation data places 196.189.144.109 in Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 196.189.144.109 malicious or safe?
196.189.144.109 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
Is 196.189.144.109 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
196.189.144.109 is classified as a residential network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.