196.251.121.131
The IP address 196.251.121.131/32 was assessed as Moderate Risk with a risk score of 50. Ownership records attributed the block to ASN 205759 under Qazi Sikandar Raza via AfriNIC, while geolocation consensus placed the location in Boston, Massachusetts.
Technical analysis confirmed the host was firewalled with no open services. DNS forward resolution was not confirmed. Control plane data indicated the IP was listed on two DNSBLs, despite general blacklist counts registering as zero. Route stability was flagged as false, while DNSSEC validation was active. No known attacker indicators, spam sources, or active threat campaigns were associated with the address. No specific actionable recommendations were generated from the evidence.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Qazi Sikandar Raza |
| ASN | AS36680 |
| Network Name | 196.251.121.0 - 196.251.121.255 |
| CIDR Block | 196.251.121.0/24 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | SC |
| 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 | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | Banner detected |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS36680 |
| Network Prefix | 196.251.121.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 21% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 15% | 8 | 9 |
| Data Coherence | Mixed Signals (60%) — 2 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Very Low (20%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
⚠ Geo sources disagree on country: ZA, SC, US
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-05 23:58:21 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-29 20:36:01 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-26 08:32:08 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 196.251.121.131
Who owns the IP address 196.251.121.131?
196.251.121.131 is registered to Qazi Sikandar Raza. The address falls within the 196.251.121.0/24 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 196.251.121.131 located?
Geolocation data places 196.251.121.131 in Boston, US-MA, 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 196.251.121.131 malicious or safe?
196.251.121.131 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.
What ports are open on 196.251.121.131?
Responsive ports observed on 196.251.121.131 include 22. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.