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197.2.5.178

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# 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

AttributeValue
OrganizationATI - Agence Tunisienne Internet
ASN37705
Network Range197.2.0.0/16
RegistrationAFRINIC
CountryTunisia (TN)
CityMonastir
Region52

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## THREAT PROFILE

IndicatorStatus
Risk Score55/100 (Moderate)
Abuse ConfidenceNot Detected
Known AttackerNo
Tor Exit NodeNo
Spam SourceNo
Blacklist Count0
DNSBL Listed3/8 lists

Threat Indicators: None detected. No known campaigns, threat feeds, or associated malware activity observed.

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## NETWORK ROLE & SERVICES

AttributeValue
Infrastructure TypeProvider Network
Connection TypeNot Determined
Cloud ProviderNo
CDNNo
VPNNo
ProxyNo
HostingNo
MobileNo
ResidentialNo
BogonNo
AnycastNo
**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

MetricValue
Threat Persistence0 days
Ownership Changes0
Persistently MaliciousNo
Threat Observation Count0
Route StabilityFalse (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

AttributeValue
Subnet197.2.5.178/24
Abuse Density0
Total Siblings0
Active Siblings0
Threat Siblings0
High Risk Neighbors0
Medium Risk Neighbors0
Low Risk Neighbors0

Assessment: No adjacent IP activity detected. No inherited risk from subnet.

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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH

TypeTarget
Same NetworkORG-ATIA2-AFRINIC
Same NetworkORG-ATIA2-AFRINIC
Same NetworkORG-ATIA2-AFRINIC

Note: All relationships map to the originating network organization. No external entity correlations detected.

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## OPERATOR METRICS

MetricValue
Operator Score0.1304 (Minimal)
Route Changes (30d)0
Is MOASNo
RPKI StateNot Available
IRR ConsistencyNot 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.

🌍 Geolocation

Country🇹🇳 TN
RegionTunis Governorate
CityMégrine
Timezone—
Latitude36.77
Longitude10.24

🏢 Ownership & Registration

OrganizationATI - Agence Tunisienne Internet
ASNAS37705
Network NameORG-ATIA2-AFRINIC
CIDR Block197.2.0.0/16
RIRAFRINIC
CountryTN
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

InfrastructureUnknown
Service PurposeFirewalled / No Services
Network TierUnknown — Insufficient routing data to classify
No specific classification

🔌 Services & Open Ports

PortServiceProtocolBanner
No open ports detected
Closed Ports22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned)
Server—
HTTP Title—

🔐 TLS Certificate

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

🛡️ Public Network Snapshot

Origin ASNAS37705
Network Prefix197.2.0.0/17
Route mappingFound

🎯 Confidence Breakdown

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

DimensionScoreSourcesObservations
threat
17%
23
routing
17%
23
services
12%
22
ownership
19%
33
reputation
8%
12
geolocation
8%
11
Overall14%1114
Coverage: 6/6 dimensions · Data sufficiency: sufficient
Data CoherenceConsistent (100%)
AttributionModerate (50%)
OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid

📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live

First Seen2026-07-02 04:21:31 UTC
Last Seen2026-08-28 09:29:11 UTC
Profile Built2026-08-29 02:58:44 UTC
Data FreshnessLive
Signal Types19
Total Observations21
🔍 19 signal types · 21 observations collected
This report is generated from 19+ 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 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.

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ℹ️ About This Report

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