# IPDebrief Intelligence Briefing
Target IP: 196.20.186.49/32
Classification: Moderate Risk
Date of Analysis: 2026-07-24
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## Executive Summary
IP 196.20.186.49 presents a moderate risk profile (score: 40/100) with limited threat indicators. The address is geolocated to Miami, Florida, and is associated with ASN 23889. No active malicious behavior, open services, or attack signatures were observed during analysis.
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## Technical Profile
- Reputation: Moderate Risk
- Risk Score: 40
- Risk Breakdown: Provider: 0 | Authority: 0 | Stability: 0
- Geolocation: Miami, FL, US (geo consensus: false; geo plausible: false)
- ASN: 23889
- BGP Prefix: 196.20.128.0/17
- Route Stability: False (route changes detected)
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
- Service Detection: No open ports detected
- DNS Status: No PTR records; forward resolution failed
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## Threat Indicators
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 2 of 8 DNSBL sources
- Maximum Severity: High
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- VPN/Proxy: No
- Hosting/CDN: No
- Active Attacks: 0 incidents, 0 enumeration strikes, 0 honeypot hits
- Campaign Correlation: 0 correlated IPs, 0 certificate matches
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## Network Neighborhood (196.20.186.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0
- Classification: Clean
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Threat Siblings: 0
- Risk Distribution: 0 high, 0 medium, 0 low
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## Observations History (11 records)
Recent observations from 2026-07-24 show:
- Subnet Classification: Clean with inherited risk 0
- ASN Attribution: Mauritius Telecom Ltd (ASN 23889)
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Geolocation Confidence: 0.30 (low confidence)
- Listings: 2 DNSBL entries with high severity rating
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## Relationships Graph
- Detected Entities: 0
- Associated Hostnames: None
- Related Organizations: None
- Linked Certificates: None
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## Recommended Actions
1. Monitor: Track for service discovery or service enumeration
2. DNSBL Review: Investigate 2 blacklist listings for context
3. Geolocation Verification: Resolve ASN vs. geolocation discrepancy (US Miami vs. ASN Mauritius)
4. Traffic Analysis: Monitor for outbound connections from internal networks
5. No Immediate Block Required: Current risk level does not warrant active blocking
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## Intelligence Assessment
The IP exhibits moderate risk characteristics primarily driven by DNSBL listings. The subnet remains clean with no malicious activity detected in the immediate neighborhood. Geographic and ASN attribution conflicts require further investigation. No immediate defensive actions are required beyond continued monitoring.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Johnny Lim Fook |
| ASN | AS23889 |
| Network Name | 196.20.128.0 - 196.20.191.255 |
| CIDR Block | 196.20.128.0/18 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | MU |
| 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 | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS23889 |
| Network Prefix | 196.20.128.0/17 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 4% | 1 | 1 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-08 06:54:50 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 05:41:40 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 05:42:04 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 15 |
| Total Observations | 16 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 196.20.186.49
Who owns the IP address 196.20.186.49?
196.20.186.49 is registered to Johnny Lim Fook. The address falls within the 196.20.128.0/18 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 196.20.186.49 located?
Geolocation data places 196.20.186.49 in Miami, US-FL, 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 196.20.186.49 malicious or safe?
196.20.186.49 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.