197.250.51.238
197.250.51.238 is an IPv4 address operated by Vodacom Tanzania Ltd (AS36908), geolocated to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. As of October 23, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Moderate Risk (40/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Vodacom Tanzania Ltd |
| ASN | AS36908 |
| Network Name | ORG-VTL1-AFRINIC |
| CIDR Block | 197.250.0.0/16 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | TZ |
| 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 | 0% (None) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| 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 | AS36908 |
| Network Prefix | 197.250.0.0/18 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 38% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-04 23:41:33 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-23 03:57:44 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-23 03:59:40 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 14 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 197.250.51.238
Who owns the IP address 197.250.51.238?
197.250.51.238 is registered to Vodacom Tanzania Ltd. The address falls within the 197.250.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at AFRINIC.
Where is 197.250.51.238 located?
Geolocation data places 197.250.51.238 in Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 197.250.51.238 malicious or safe?
197.250.51.238 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.