# IP Intelligence Briefing: 212.237.121.146/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 212.237.121.146 presents a moderate risk profile (55/100) originating from Turkey, with geolocation inconsistencies and DNSBL listings indicating potential abuse activity. The IP is currently firewalled with no active services, but neighborhood analysis reveals moderate risk concentrations within the originating /24 subnet.
## Technical Profile
Risk Assessment: Moderate Risk (55/100)
Geolocation: Istanbul, Turkey (TR) — with conflicting historical geolocation data showing Erbil, Iraq in recent observations
ASN: 206206
BGP Prefix: 212.237.121.0/24
Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
Open Ports: None detected
## Threat Indicators
- DNSBL Listings: 3 out of 8 total blacklists
- Max Severity: High
- Tor Exit: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Threat Indicators: Empty (no active threat feeds matched)
## Network Context & Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (212.237.121.0/24) contains 5 sibling IPs with the following risk distribution:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 3 (including 212.237.121.101 at 55/100 and 212.237.121.168 at 55/100)
- Low Risk: 2
Subnet abuse density: 0. Neighboring IPs at risk scores 25, 40, and 55 suggest moderate but not concentrated malicious activity in the immediate neighborhood.
## Relationship Intelligence
No direct relationships detected to related subnets, hostnames, organizations, or certificates. The IP exists in isolation from the relationship graph.
## Observation History
Nine historical observations recorded, with recent signals from 2026-07-24 showing:
- Geolocation shifts between Istanbul, Turkey and Erbil, Iraq
- Valid DNSSEC configuration
- Operator score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Blacklist listings with high severity
## Recommended Actions
Monitoring Priority: High
- Increase logging verbosity and review recent activity from this IP
- Elevated risk score warrants enhanced scrutiny
Firewall Rules:
```
iptables: iptables -A INPUT -s 212.237.121.146 -j DROP
nftables: nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 212.237.121.146 drop
nginx: deny 212.237.121.146;
pfSense: 212.237.121.146/32
Cloudflare WAF: Block (expression: ip.src eq 212.237.121.146)
AWS WAF: Block (212.237.121.146/32)
```
## Analyst Notes
The IP demonstrates geolocation inconsistency (Turkey vs. Iraq), which may indicate proxy usage or multi-regional hosting. DNSBL listings with high severity suggest prior abuse activity. Despite current firewalled status and lack of active services, the moderate risk score and neighborhood context justify continued monitoring and blocking at perimeter defenses. No relationships to correlate with other malicious infrastructure were identified.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Admin RIPE |
| ASN | AS206206 |
| Network Name | KurdEstanNetSubnet7 |
| CIDR Block | 212.237.120.0/22 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | IQ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 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 | AS206206 |
| Network Prefix | 212.237.120.0/23 |
| 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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-06 12:09:00 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-05 06:53:42 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 06:42:17 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 212.237.121.146
Who owns the IP address 212.237.121.146?
212.237.121.146 is registered to Admin RIPE. The address falls within the 212.237.120.0/22 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 212.237.121.146 located?
Geolocation data places 212.237.121.146 in Istanbul, Erbil Governorate, Turkey. The local time zone is Europe/Istanbul. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 212.237.121.146 malicious or safe?
212.237.121.146 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.