Analysis identified IP 197.237.39.139/32 as a Low Risk asset with a reputation score of 25. Ownership records linked the address to ASN 15399, registered to David Mwadzala under Afrinic. Geolocation validation conflicted between sources, registering the location as GB while the region field indicated Nairobi County. Network role assessments determined the host was firewalled with no exposed services or open ports. DNS resolution returned 197.237.39.139.wananchi.com, and control plane data showed one listing on DNS blocklists. Behavioral scans recorded zero honeypot hits and no enumeration strikes. While threat indicators remained absent, the threat actor profile categorized the host as Suspicious. Due to signal contradictions and low profile confidence, analysts recommended monitoring the asset for potential changes.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | David Mwadzala |
| ASN | AS15399 |
| Network Name | 197.237.36.0 - 197.237.39.255 |
| CIDR Block | 197.237.36.0/22 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | KE |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 197.237.39.139.wananchi.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 197.237.39.139.wananchi.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Present |
| 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 | AS15399 |
| Network Prefix | 197.237.38.0/23 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 28% | 2 | 6 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 5 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 18% | 10 | 19 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-17 17:12:33 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-04 20:46:51 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-04 21:05:16 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 25 |
| Total Observations | 34 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 197.237.39.139
Who owns the IP address 197.237.39.139?
197.237.39.139 is registered to David Mwadzala. The address falls within the 197.237.36.0/22 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 197.237.39.139 located?
Geolocation data places 197.237.39.139 in London, Nairobi County, United Kingdom. The local time zone is Europe/London. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 197.237.39.139 malicious or safe?
197.237.39.139 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 197.237.39.139?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 197.237.39.139 is 197.237.39.139.wananchi.com. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.