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# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 198.44.157.178/32

## Executive Summary

The target IP address 198.44.157.178 operates within the TZULO (AS11878) network infrastructure, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The IP maintains a low-risk reputation profile (Risk Score: 0) with no active threat indicators. Analysis indicates this is a residential or small business static IP address, currently without active services exposed.

## Network Classification & Ownership

• Organization: tzulo, inc.
• ASN: AS11878 (TZULO)
• CIDR Block: 198.44.128.0/19
• RIR: ARIN
• Registration: Ontario, Canada
• Network Role: Firewalled / No Services detected

## Technical Profile

• DNS Resolution: static-198-44-157-178.cust.tzulo.com (forward confirmed)
• Open Ports: None detected
• TLS/HTTPS: No active certificates or services
• Email Reputation: SPF and DMARC records present on associated domain
• Proxy/VPN Detection: Mixed signals — some probes classified as proxy/VPN (proxy_type: VPN) via proxycheck-io

## Threat Indicators

• Abuse Confidence Score: None detected
• Blacklist Count: 0
• Known Attacker Status: Negative
• Spam Source Status: Negative
• Tor Exit Node: Negative
• Active Threat Feeds: None
• Associated Campaigns: None identified

## Neighborhood Analysis (198.44.157.0/24)

• Subnet Abuse Density: 0
• Total Siblings: 3
• Risk Distribution: 0 High, 0 Medium, 3 Low
• Neighbor IPs:

- 198.44.157.34 (Risk: 0, Authority: 60)

- 198.44.157.146 (Risk: 25, Authority: 60)

- 198.44.157.162 (Risk: 0, Authority: 60)

The subnet demonstrates minimal threat activity with no high-risk neighbors.

## Signal History (18 Observations)

Historical data reveals consistent operational patterns with no significant threat escalation. Key observations include:

• Traceroute analysis confirms 16-hop path through Comcast and Cogent transit networks
• Geographic consensus shows Toronto, Ontario, CA (with occasional US attribution from Cymru)
• ISP attribution consistently identifies TZULO/AS11878
• No evidence of persistent malicious activity

## Recommended Security Actions

No specific firewall rules or mitigation actions are required at this time. The IP presents a low-risk profile with no active threat indicators.

## Conclusion

IP 198.44.157.178 represents a benign, low-risk static IP address from the TZULO provider network. The absence of open services, lack of threat indicators, and clean neighborhood profile indicate minimal security concern. Standard monitoring practices are sufficient; no blocking or aggressive filtering is recommended.

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*Report generated: 2026-07-30*

*Classification: SOC Intelligence Brief*

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