IP 196.251.121.23/32 maintained a Low Risk reputation score of 25. The address was assigned to ASN 205759 (Qazi Sikandar Raza) under the Afrinic RIR. Geolocation data located the resource in Boston, Massachusetts, US, but geographic consensus was inconsistent. Network scans detected no open ports or active services, indicating the endpoint is firewalled. Threat feeds did not associate the IP with known campaigns, Tor exit nodes, or spam sources. A single DNSBL listing was recorded. Routing stability was flagged as false over the preceding 30 days. No email authentication records or hosted domains were observed.
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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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 14% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-05 23:58:21 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-29 20:36:01 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-24 14:08:29 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 17 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 196.251.121.23
Who owns the IP address 196.251.121.23?
196.251.121.23 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 196.251.121.23 located?
Geolocation data places 196.251.121.23 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 196.251.121.23 malicious or safe?
196.251.121.23 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 196.251.121.23?
Responsive ports observed on 196.251.121.23 include 22. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.