IP Intelligence Briefing: 198.181.44.181
Date: 2026-05-29
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**1. Risk Profile**
- Overall Risk Score: Low (25/100)
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity detected (no malware, phishing, or C2 indicators).
- Network Classification: Firewalled / No Services (no open ports, no TLS/HTTP services).
- Provider: IT7 Networks Inc (ASN 25820, ARIN-regulated).
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**2. Geolocation & Ownership**
- Country: Canada (CA) | Region: California (U.S.)
- Note: Geolocation accuracy is low (3,000 km radius).
- ISP: IT7 Networks Inc (netname: CL-198-181-32-0-20).
- Subnet: 198.181.32.0/20 (clean, no abuse density).
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**3. Threat & Security Observations**
- Historical Activity:
- Minimal scans (port scanning observed, but no open services).
- No DNS-based threats (no malicious domains, SPF/DMArc misconfigurations).
- No connections to known malicious networks or honeypots.
- DNS: Resolves to `198.181.44.181.16clouds.com` (hosting provider, no abuse reports).
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**4. Network Relationships**
- Subnet Peers:
- Part of 198.181.32.0/20 subnet (no malicious neighbors).
- No active siblings or threat-related IPs in the /24 subnet.
- DNS Associations:
- Linked to `16clouds.com` (likely a hosting/CDN service).
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**5. Recommendations**
- Monitoring: No immediate action required.
- Surveillance: Track geolocation discrepancies and monitor for unexpected service openings.
- Context: The IP appears benign but is isolated in its subnet; verify ownership legitimacy.
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Source: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform
Note: No high-risk indicators detected. Use contextual analysis for further investigation.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | IT7 Networks Inc |
| ASN | AS25820 |
| Network Name | CL-198-181-32-0-20 |
| CIDR Block | 198.181.32.0/20 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | โ |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 198.181.44.181.16clouds.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 198.181.44.181.16clouds.com |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-13 12:12:37 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-06 20:51:33 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-06 21:01:41 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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