# IP Intelligence Briefing: 216.180.246.163/32
Classification: LOW RISK
Date: 2026-07-30
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## Executive Summary
IP 216.180.246.163 presents as a low-risk endpoint with no active threat indicators. The address belongs to a private customer allocation under ASN 396982 with minimal neighborhood abuse density. Historical data shows consistent low-risk behavior over the observation period. No immediate blocking or mitigation actions are recommended.
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## Risk Assessment
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 25 (1-100) | Low Risk |
| **Reputation** | Low Risk | Clean |
| **Abuse Confidence** | N/A | Not Applicable |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 | Clean |
| **Known Attacker** | No | Benign |
| **Spam Source** | No | Benign |
| **Tor Exit Node** | No | Benign |
Risk Breakdown: The IP exhibits minimal threat characteristics. Risk score of 25 indicates the address falls within normal operational parameters for residential/private use cases.
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## Network Ownership & Classification
Control Plane:
- ASN: 396982
- Organization: Private Customer
- CIDR Block: 216.180.246.0/24
- RIR: ARIN
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic)
Network Role Classification:
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
- Infrastructure Type: Private
- Cloud/CDN/VPN: No
- Hosting/Proxy/Tor: No
The IP is classified as a private customer endpoint with no public-facing services exposed.
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## Geolocation
- Country: United States (US)
- City: Massy
- Coordinates: 39.83°N, -98.58°W
- Accuracy Radius: 2,500 km
- Geo Consensus: Confirmed across multiple sources
- Geo Plausible: False (location uncertainty)
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## DNS & Hostname Analysis
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **PTR Hostnames** | crawler163.deepfield.net |
| **Forward Resolution** | crawler163.deepfield.net |
| **Domain** | deepfield.net |
| **Forward Confirmed** | Yes |
| **Hosted Domains** | 0 |
| **Email Auth (SPF/DMARC)** | Not Configured |
The hostname "crawler163.deepfield.net" suggests automated scanning or crawling activity. No email authentication records are present for this domain.
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## Neighborhood Analysis (216.180.246.0/24)
Subnet Overview:
- Total Siblings: 84
- Active Siblings: 34
- Threat Siblings: 3
- Abuse Density: 3.57%
- Classification: Clean
Risk Distribution in Subnet:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 8
- Low Risk: 64
The subnet demonstrates healthy abuse density with minimal threat concentration. The target IP shares characteristics with 64 low-risk neighbors in the same /24 block.
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## Threat Indicators
| Indicator Type | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Feeds** | Empty | No matches |
| **Known Campaigns** | None | Zero correlations |
| **Certificate Matches** | 0 | No SSL/TLS associations |
| **Banner Matches** | 0 | No service banners |
| **Correlated IPs** | 0 | No peer activity |
No active threat indicators detected across all monitored feeds.
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## Historical Observations
Observation Period: 17 signals tracked (2026-07-30)
Key Observations:
- Network Classification: Consistently classified as clean subnet with 3.57% abuse density
- Geolocation: Stable US-based location with 35% confidence
- Service State: No open ports detected; service state: Firewalled/No Services
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic classification)
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes recorded
Temporal Analysis: No evidence of persistent malicious behavior. Threat observation count remains at zero.
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## Control Plane & Routing
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Origin ASN** | 396982 |
| **BGP Prefix** | 216.180.246.0/24 |
| **Route Stable** | No |
| **RPKI State** | Not Available |
| **IRR Consistency** | Not Available |
| **DNSSEC Valid** | Yes |
| **DNSBL Listed** | 1 of 8 lists |
| **Route Changes (30d)** | 0 |
DNSSEC validation is active. One DNSBL listing detected out of 8 total lists, indicating minimal reputation impact.
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## Recommended Actions
Current Status: No immediate security actions recommended.
Firewall Rules: None required. The IP presents no active threat profile.
Monitoring Recommendation: Continue passive observation. No active blocking or filtering measures indicated by risk assessment.
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## Related Entities
DNS Associations:
- crawler163.deepfield.net (hostname)
- NET-216-180-246-0-24 (network block)
Relationship Graph: 10 total relationships identified (DNS and network associations only).
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## Conclusion
IP 216.180.246.163 is classified as a low-risk endpoint with no active threat indicators. The address belongs to a private customer allocation with a clean reputation profile. Historical analysis demonstrates consistent benign behavior. The subnet maintains healthy abuse density metrics with minimal threat concentration. No security actions or blocking measures are warranted at this time.
Final Risk Rating: LOW
Action Required: None
Next Review: Standard monitoring cycle
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Private Customer |
| ASN | AS396982 |
| Network Name | NET-216-180-246-0-24 |
| CIDR Block | 216.180.246.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | France |
| Abuse Contact | β |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | crawler163.deepfield.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | crawler163.deepfield.net |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― 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 | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 18% | 5 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-26 03:08:59 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 06:44:38 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-30 06:43:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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