# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 197.2.5.178
Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 55/100)
Report Date: 2026-07-22
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 197.2.5.178 is registered to ATI - Agence Tunisienne Internet (ASN 37705) within the Tunisia (TN) telecommunications infrastructure. The IP presents a moderate risk profile with minimal operational services. No active threat indicators detected. Recommended action: Monitor traffic and apply defensive blocking rules pending additional context.
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## OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | ATI - Agence Tunisienne Internet |
| ASN | 37705 |
| Network Range | 197.2.0.0/16 |
| Registration | AFRINIC |
| Country | Tunisia (TN) |
| City | Monastir |
| Region | 52 |
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## THREAT PROFILE
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 55/100 (Moderate) |
| Abuse Confidence | Not Detected |
| Known Attacker | No |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| DNSBL Listed | 3/8 lists |
Threat Indicators: None detected. No known campaigns, threat feeds, or associated malware activity observed.
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## NETWORK ROLE & SERVICES
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Infrastructure Type | Provider Network |
| Connection Type | Not Determined |
| Cloud Provider | No |
| CDN | No |
| VPN | No |
| Proxy | No |
| Hosting | No |
| Mobile | No |
| Residential | No |
| Bogon | No |
| Anycast | No |
| **Services** | Firewalled / No Services |
DNS Analysis: No PTR hostnames resolved. Forward resolution count: 0. No hosted domains.
Email Reputation: No SPF or DMARC records detected.
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## TEMPORAL ANALYSIS
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Threat Persistence | 0 days |
| Ownership Changes | 0 |
| Persistently Malicious | No |
| Threat Observation Count | 0 |
| Route Stability | False (0 changes in 30d) |
Signal History: 11 observations recorded. Most recent signals show consistent ownership and geolocation data. No escalation in threat posture detected.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Subnet | 197.2.5.178/24 |
| Abuse Density | 0 |
| Total Siblings | 0 |
| Active Siblings | 0 |
| Threat Siblings | 0 |
| High Risk Neighbors | 0 |
| Medium Risk Neighbors | 0 |
| Low Risk Neighbors | 0 |
Assessment: No adjacent IP activity detected. No inherited risk from subnet.
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
| Type | Target |
|---|---|
| Same Network | ORG-ATIA2-AFRINIC |
| Same Network | ORG-ATIA2-AFRINIC |
| Same Network | ORG-ATIA2-AFRINIC |
Note: All relationships map to the originating network organization. No external entity correlations detected.
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## OPERATOR METRICS
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Operator Score | 0.1304 (Minimal) |
| Route Changes (30d) | 0 |
| Is MOAS | No |
| RPKI State | Not Available |
| IRR Consistency | Not Available |
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Severity: High
Category: Monitoring
Immediate Actions Required:
1. Increase logging verbosity for all traffic from this IP address
2. Review recent activity to establish baseline behavior
3. Apply blocking rules per operational policy
Firewall Rules:
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 197.2.5.178 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 197.2.5.178 drop
# nginx
deny 197.2.5.178;
# pfSense
197.2.5.178/32
# Cloudflare WAF
{"description":"Block 197.2.5.178 — IPDebrief risk score 55","action":"block","filter":{"expression":"ip.src eq 197.2.5.178"}}
# AWS WAF
{"Addresses":["197.2.5.178/32"],"Description":"IPDebrief risk 55"}
```
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## CONCLUSION
IP 197.2.5.178 presents a moderate-risk profile with no active threat indicators. The IP is part of Tunisian telecommunications infrastructure and currently shows no malicious activity. The elevated risk score (55/100) warrants monitoring and defensive blocking. No immediate compromise indicators detected.
Priority: LOW-MEDIUM
Action: Monitor and block per policy
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | ATI - Agence Tunisienne Internet |
| ASN | AS37705 |
| Network Name | ORG-ATIA2-AFRINIC |
| CIDR Block | 197.2.0.0/16 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | TN |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | AS37705 |
| Network Prefix | 197.2.0.0/17 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 3 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 14% | 11 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:21:31 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-28 09:29:11 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 02:58:44 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 197.2.5.178
Who owns the IP address 197.2.5.178?
197.2.5.178 is registered to ATI - Agence Tunisienne Internet. The address falls within the 197.2.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 197.2.5.178 located?
Geolocation data places 197.2.5.178 in Mégrine, Tunis Governorate, TN. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 197.2.5.178 malicious or safe?
197.2.5.178 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.