197.219.146.242
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 197.219.146.242/32
Classification: LOW RISK / DEFENSIVE MONITORING
Date: Current Analysis Cycle
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
## Executive Summary
IP 197.219.146.242 presents a low-risk profile with no active threat indicators. The address is associated with residential dynamic ADSL infrastructure in Mozambique, operated under ORG-MS5-AFRINIC (ASN 37342). No malicious activity, blacklist entries, or known attack campaigns have been observed.
## Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 0 (Low Risk) |
| ASN | 37342 |
| Organization | Phan Ngoc Viet / ORG-MS5-AFRINIC |
| Network Block | 197.218.0.0/15 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Geolocation | US / New York (validation discrepancy) |
| DNS Resolution | dynamic-adsl.movitel.co.mz |
| Service State | Firewalled / No Open Ports |
| Blacklist Status | Clean (0 entries) |
## Threat Intelligence Assessment
Threat Indicators: None detected. The IP shows no evidence of:
- Tor exit node activity
- Known attacker patterns
- Spam source behavior
- Malicious campaign participation
Network Classification: Residential dynamic IP assignment. The DNS resolution to "dynamic-adsl.movitel.co.mz" indicates a carrier-grade NAT environment with dynamic address allocation.
Behavioral Analysis: The IP exhibits no persistent malicious behavior. Historical observations (17 data points) confirm stable, benign network activity with zero threat observation count.
## Geolocation Discrepancy
WARNING: Geographic validation indicates significant inconsistency between profile and historical data:
- Profile: US / New York
- Historical signals: Mozambique / Maputo (claimed coordinates: -25.9655, 32.5832)
- ICMP validation: Blocked / Unable to validate
- Distance from claimed location: 9,077.2 km
This discrepancy requires additional validation before operational deployment.
## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet 197.219.146.0/24 shows:
- Abuse Density: 0
- Classification: Clean
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
No neighboring IPs in the /24 subnet have exhibited malicious activity.
## Recommended Actions
No immediate defensive action required based on current risk profile. Recommended monitoring posture:
- Continue standard traffic logging
- Monitor for geolocation consistency
- Verify service ownership if traffic originates from this IP
- No firewall rules or blocking recommended at this time
## Intelligence Confidence
- Risk Assessment Confidence: HIGH (0 risk score, extensive history)
- Geolocation Confidence: LOW (validation discrepancies)
- Threat Confidence: HIGH (no indicators detected)
- Historical Data Points: 17 observations
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Phan Ngoc Viet |
| ASN | AS37342 |
| Network Name | ORG-MS5-AFRINIC |
| CIDR Block | 197.218.0.0/15 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | MZ |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | dynamic-adsl.movitel.co.mz |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | dynamic-adsl.movitel.co.mz |
🔐 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 | AS37342 |
| Network Prefix | 197.219.146.0/24 |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-11 08:22:34 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-03 00:31:35 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-01 02:09:51 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 197.219.146.242
Who owns the IP address 197.219.146.242?
197.219.146.242 is registered to Phan Ngoc Viet. The address falls within the 197.218.0.0/15 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 197.219.146.242 located?
Geolocation data places 197.219.146.242 in New York, US-NY, 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 197.219.146.242 malicious or safe?
197.219.146.242 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.
What is the hostname for 197.219.146.242?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 197.219.146.242 is dynamic-adsl.movitel.co.mz. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.