197.249.42.183
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 197.249.42.183/32
Classification: Low Risk (Score: 25)
Date: 2024-01-15
Analyst: IPDebrief SOC Intelligence
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## Executive Summary
IP 197.249.42.183 presents a low-risk profile with a risk score of 25/100. The address is associated with organization Rui Cerqueira (ASN 25139) under the 197.249.0.0/18 block. No active services or threat indicators were observed during assessment. Geographic data shows notable inconsistency between current profile (US/Newark) and historical observations (Mozambique).
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## Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low Risk) |
| **ASN** | 25139 |
| **Organization** | Rui Cerqueira |
| **CIDR Block** | 197.249.0.0/18 |
| **RIR** | afriNIC |
| **Geolocation** | US (Newark, NJ) / MZ (Mozambique) |
| **DNS PTR** | cust183-42-249-197.netcabo.co.mz |
| **DNS Classification** | co.mz |
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## Threat Indicators
- Abuse Confidence Score: None detected
- Blacklist Count: 1 (minor listing)
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 total lists
- Known Campaigns: None
- Is Tor Exit: No
- Is Known Attacker: No
- Is Spam Source: No
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## Network Behavior
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Title: None
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
- Is Cloud/CDN/Proxy: No
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Route Stability: False
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## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 197.249.42.183/24
Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
Total Siblings: 1
Threat Siblings: 0
Active Siblings: 0
The /24 subnet shows no abusive neighbors and maintains a clean classification.
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## Historical Observations
Total Signals: 15 observations
Geographic Consistency: Inconsistent (US profile vs. MZ historical data)
Subnet Classification History: Clean (abuse density: 0)
Threat Persistence: 0 days
Ownership Changes: 0
Historical data indicates the IP has been classified as clean with zero inherited risk. Geographic validation shows distance of 9,077.2 km from claimed location, suggesting potential misconfiguration or data inconsistency.
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## Relationships
- Same Network: 197.249.0.0 - 197.249.63.255
- DNS Associations: cust183-42-249-197.netcabo.co.mz (Mozambique)
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## Recommendations
1. Monitor Geographic Discrepancies: Investigate why profile shows US/Newark while historical data and DNS indicate Mozambique. This may warrant RIR or organizational verification.
2. Low Priority: Current risk score (25) and clean neighborhood status do not justify blocking.
3. DNSBL Watch: Monitor the single DNSBL listing; if count increases, reassess.
4. No Action Required: No firewall rules or blocking recommended at this time.
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Status: Acceptable for traffic. No immediate threat indicators.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Rui Cerqueira |
| ASN | AS25139 |
| Network Name | 197.249.0.0 - 197.249.63.255 |
| CIDR Block | 197.249.0.0/18 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | MZ |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | cust183-42-249-197.netcabo.co.mz |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | cust183-42-249-197.netcabo.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 | AS25139 |
| Network Prefix | 197.249.40.0/21 |
| 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 08:22:35 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-02 18:44:29 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-30 17:43:01 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 197.249.42.183
Who owns the IP address 197.249.42.183?
197.249.42.183 is registered to Rui Cerqueira. The address falls within the 197.249.0.0/18 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 197.249.42.183 located?
Geolocation data places 197.249.42.183 in Newark, US-NJ, 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 197.249.42.183 malicious or safe?
197.249.42.183 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 197.249.42.183?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 197.249.42.183 is cust183-42-249-197.netcabo.co.mz. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.