196.189.57.62
Intelligence Briefing: 196.189.57.62/32
Analysis identified IP 196.189.57.62 as a Moderate Risk endpoint with a risk score of 55. The address was attributed to Ethio Telecom (ASN 24757) within the 196.189.48.0/20 block, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Network infrastructure classification designated the address as a Residential Endpoint.
Threat assessment indicated the host was listed on 3 DNS blocklists. The system classified the address as a Blacklisted Host. Neighborhood analysis recorded an abuse density of 0.0385 with one threat sibling in the subnet. Behavioral monitoring found zero honeypot hits, zero enumeration strikes, and zero total incidents. No active campaigns or known attacker attribution were detected.
Observations occurred between 2026-10-20 and 2026-10-30. Despite a low confidence score of 0.125, the recommendation severity was rated as High due to elevated risk from multiple threat signals. Analysis advised blocking traffic from this source.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Ethio Telecom |
| ASN | AS24757 |
| Network Name | 196.189.48.0 - 196.189.63.255 |
| CIDR Block | 196.189.48.0/20 |
| 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 | 196.189.57.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-20 04:59:40 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-30 07:35:40 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-30 07:55:44 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 17 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 196.189.57.62
Who owns the IP address 196.189.57.62?
196.189.57.62 is registered to Ethio Telecom. The address falls within the 196.189.48.0/20 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 196.189.57.62 located?
Geolocation data places 196.189.57.62 in Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, ET. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 196.189.57.62 malicious or safe?
196.189.57.62 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 196.189.57.62 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
196.189.57.62 is classified as a residential network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.