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# IPDebrief Intelligence Briefing

Target: 198.163.193.164/32

Date: July 28, 2026

Classification: High Risk Residential Endpoint

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## Executive Summary

IP address 198.163.193.164 operates as a residential endpoint under UZTELECOM (ASN 8193) with an overall risk score of 70/100. While the immediate subnet shows low abuse density (0), the target IP is individually flagged as high-risk. The IP demonstrates no persistent malicious campaign indicators, no Tor exit node association, and no known attacker classifications. Four DNSBL listings detected, though blacklist count remains at zero.

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## Ownership and Network Context

• Organization: Role of Uzbektelecom JSC (UZTELECOM)
• ASN: 8193
• CIDR Block: 198.163.193.0/24
• Geolocation: Amsterdam, Netherlands (NL)
• Infrastructure Type: Residential
• ISP Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
• Route Stability: Unstable (route changes recorded)

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## Threat Indicators

Threat Feeds: No active indicators in threat feeds

Campaign Correlation: None identified

Known Campaigns: None

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## Network Neighborhood Analysis

The /24 subnet (198.163.193.0/24) contains 13 total sibling addresses with 4 currently active.

Risk Distribution:

• High Risk: 0
• Medium Risk: 8
• Low Risk: 4
• Abuse Density: 0 (classified as clean)

Notable High-Risk Siblings:

• 198.163.193.152 (Risk: 70)
• 198.163.193.160 (Risk: 70)
• 198.163.193.172 (Risk: 70)
• 198.163.193.12 (Risk: 55)
• 198.163.193.146 (Risk: 55)
• 198.163.193.254 (Risk: 55)

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## Observation History

Total Observations: 16

Most Recent Signal: 2026-07-28 13:10:41 UTC

Recent Signal Types:

• Residential classification confirmed
• Subnet classification: Clean
• No banner matches or certificate subjects
• No campaign likelihood detected
• No ownership changes recorded

Temporal Analysis:

• Threat Persistence Days: 0
• Threat Observation Count: 0
• Persistently Malicious: False
• Ownership Changes: 0

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## Network Services and DNS

DNS Resolution:

• Forward Resolution: None detected
• PTR Hostnames: None
• Hosted Domains: 0
• SPF/DMARC: Not configured
• TXT Records: 0

Service Scan:

• Open Ports: None detected
• TLS Certificate: Not detected
• HTTP Title: Not detected
• Server Banner: Not detected
• Active Services: None observed

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## Control Plane Data

• Origin ASN: 8193
• BGP Prefix: 198.163.193.0/24
• Route Changes (30d): 0
• Is Route Stable: False
• RPKI State: Not validated
• IRR Consistency: Not checked
• DNSSEC Valid: Yes
• DNSBL Listed Count: 4
• DNSBL Total Lists: 8

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## Recommended Security Actions

Based on the high-risk classification and residential endpoint nature, the following actions are recommended:

1. Monitor this IP for suspicious outbound traffic patterns

2. Block or rate-limit inbound connections if not business-required

3. Investigate DNSBL listing sources to determine if this is legitimate or misconfiguration

4. Correlate with other high-risk siblings in the /24 subnet (198.163.193.152, 198.163.193.160, 198.163.193.172)

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## Intelligence Conclusion

IP 198.163.193.164 presents an elevated risk profile (70/100) despite operating in a subnet classified as clean. The IP lacks direct malicious indicators but is DNSBL-listed and operates as a residential endpoint. The presence of three additional high-risk siblings (all with risk score 70) within the same /24 suggests potential coordinated activity or shared infrastructure. Recommend monitoring for lateral threat indicators and consider blocking inbound traffic unless business requirements dictate otherwise.

Threat Level: Elevated

Action Required: Monitor and investigate DNSBL listing cause

Campaign Association: None

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.