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196.61.243.213

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## IP Intelligence Briefing: 196.61.243.213/32

Classification: Low Risk / Clean

Date of Analysis: 2026-07-24

Source: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform

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Executive Summary

IP address 196.61.243.213 is classified as Low Risk with no active threat indicators. The address is associated with a South African telecommunications provider and shows no evidence of malicious activity, abuse, or compromise. No security actions are recommended based on current risk profile.

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Network Ownership & Geolocation

AttributeValue
**Country**South Africa (ZA)
**Region**Western Cape
**City**Cape Town
**ASN**328029
**Organization**Web Telecom Services (PTY) Ltd
**BGP Prefix**196.61.240.0/22
**Allocation Date**2016-08-26
**RIR**AFRINIC

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Risk Assessment

MetricValue
**Risk Score**0
**Provider Score**0
**Authority Score**0
**Abuse Confidence**N/A
**Blacklist Count**0
**DNSBL Listings**0 of 8 total lists

Threat Indicators: None detected

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Network Behavior Analysis

Service Exposure: No open ports detected (Firewalled / No Services)

DNS Activity: No PTR hostnames, no forward resolution

Email Reputation: Not applicable

Network Role: Residential/ISP infrastructure (not cloud, CDN, VPN, or hosting)

Control Plane:

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Neighborhood Analysis

Subnet: 196.61.243.0/24

MetricValue
**Abuse Density**0
**Classification**Clean
**Total Siblings**2
**Active Siblings**0
**Threat Siblings**0

Neighbor Profile: 196.61.243.67

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Observation History

Total Observations: 11 signals

Recent Activity (2026-07-24):

Temporal Analysis:

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Recommended Actions

Current Risk Level: 0 (No action required)

No firewall rules or security actions are recommended at this time. The IP address demonstrates clean network behavior with no indicators of compromise or malicious activity.

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Intelligence Conclusions

1. Clean IP Address: No threat indicators, blacklist entries, or abuse signals detected

2. Legitimate Infrastructure: Associated with established South African telecommunications provider

3. No Historical Malicious Activity: Zero persistent threats, no attack campaigns linked

4. Neighborhood Clean: Subnet shows zero abuse density with no threat siblings

Recommendation: No blocking or monitoring required. Standard network traffic handling appropriate.

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🌍 Geolocation

Country🇿🇦 South Africa
RegionWestern Cape
CityCape Town
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Latitude-33.91
Longitude18.41

🏢 Ownership & Registration

OrganizationWeb Telecom Services IP Admin
ASNAS328029
Network Name196.61.240.0 - 196.61.243.255
CIDR Block196.61.240.0/22
RIRAFRINIC
CountryZA
Abuse Contact—

🌐 DNS Intelligence

PTR RecordNo PTR
Forward ConfirmedNo — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal)

🔐 DNS Hygiene

Hygiene Score20% (Poor)
SPFNot configured
DMARCNot configured
FCrDNSNot verified
DNSSECValid
CAANot configured

☁️ Network Classification

InfrastructureResidential
Service PurposeResidential Endpoint
Network TierEnd-User — Residential ISP endpoint
Residential

🔌 Services & Open Ports

PortServiceProtocolBanner
No open ports detected
Server—
HTTP Title—

🔐 TLS Certificate

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No certificate
Issued by —
N/A
SANsNone
Valid From—
Valid Until—

🛡️ Public Network Snapshot

Origin ASNAS328029
Network Prefix196.61.240.0/22
Route mappingFound

🎯 Confidence Breakdown

Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness

DimensionScoreSourcesObservations
threat
0%
00
routing
0%
00
services
0%
00
ownership
0%
00
reputation
0%
00
geolocation
25%
11
Overall4%11
Coverage: 1/6 dimensions · Data sufficiency: partial
Data CoherenceConsistent (100%)
AttributionModerate (50%)
OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid

📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live

First Seen2026-07-08 06:54:50 UTC
Last Seen2026-08-26 23:39:51 UTC
Profile Built2026-08-29 07:01:14 UTC
Data FreshnessLive
Signal Types16
Total Observations18
🔍 16 signal types · 18 observations collected
This report is generated from 16+ independent intelligence signals including ownership records, DNS analysis, BGP routing, TLS certificates, port scanning, threat feeds, behavioral fingerprinting, and more.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 196.61.243.213

Who owns the IP address 196.61.243.213?

196.61.243.213 is registered to Web Telecom Services IP Admin. The address falls within the 196.61.240.0/22 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.

Where is 196.61.243.213 located?

Geolocation data places 196.61.243.213 in Cape Town, Western Cape, 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 196.61.243.213 malicious or safe?

196.61.243.213 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.

Is 196.61.243.213 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?

196.61.243.213 is classified as a residential network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.

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ℹ️ About This Report

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