196.245.54.153
196.245.54.153 is an IPv4 address operated by IP Abuse Department (AS58065), geolocated to Valencia, South Africa. As of October 26, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
IP 196.245.54.153 is registered to ASN 58065 under the "IP Abuse Department" within a South African block, although geolocation sources contradict this with a UK attribution. The host presents a risk score of 25 and is listed on multiple DNS threat lists categorized as "bot" with a maximum severity of high, despite showing no open ports or active services. Threat actor tagging identifies the host as "suspicious" with insufficient data to classify intent, resulting in a very low overall confidence score of 0.125. Due to signal contradictions regarding geolocation and ownership, the recommended action is to monitor the IP for further changes.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | IP Abuse Department |
| ASN | AS58065 |
| Network Name | 196.245.0.0 - 196.245.63.255 |
| CIDR Block | 196.245.0.0/18 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | ZA |
| 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 | 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 | AS58065 |
| Network Prefix | 196.245.54.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 19% | 1 | 2 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 19% | 8 | 9 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-18 11:02:37 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-02 11:41:44 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-26 06:04:53 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 196.245.54.153
Who owns the IP address 196.245.54.153?
196.245.54.153 is registered to IP Abuse Department. The address falls within the 196.245.0.0/18 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 196.245.54.153 located?
Geolocation data places 196.245.54.153 in Valencia, Valencia, South Africa. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 196.245.54.153 malicious or safe?
196.245.54.153 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.