IP Intelligence Briefing: 217.8.226.227
Date: 2026-06-18
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 55 (Moderate Risk)
- Ownership:
- ASN: AS8359 (MR-SIB-MTS Administration)
- Country: Russia (RU)
- Region: KEM
- City: Turat
- Threat Indicators:
- No direct malware/campaign associations.
- DNS records linked to `ps-217-8-226-227.ps.sib.mts.ru` (MTS PJSC).
- Network Role:
- Classified as "Firewalled / No Services" with no open ports.
- No TLS certificates or HTTP services detected.
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**2. Observation History**
- Recent Activity (2026-06-18):
- Detected as part of subnet 217.8.224.0/20 with abuse density 1 (mostly clean).
- Alienvault OTX flagged 20 pulses, including potential threats (e.g., "pulse_names" with nested data).
- Geolocation inferred to Turat, Russia, with 5000km accuracy radius.
- Trend:
- No persistent malicious activity; threat observation count is low.
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**3. Relationships**
- Network Connections:
- Linked to subnet SCS-900 (repeated 30 times).
- DNS associations: `ps-217-8-226-227.ps.sib.mts.ru` (MTS PJSC).
- No Direct Threat Links:
- No known campaigns, honeypot hits, or WAF violations.
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**4. Neighborhood Analysis**
- Subnet: 217.8.226.227/24
- Neighbors:
- No neighboring IPs identified (empty list).
- Subnet abuse density: 1 (mostly clean).
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**5. Recommendations**
- Monitor DNS: Track DNS queries to `ps-217-8-226-227.ps.sib.mts.ru` for anomalies.
- Subnet Context: Investigate the 217.8.224.0/20 subnet for broader risk patterns.
- Geolocation Verification: Cross-check geolocation data with internal threat intelligence for Russia-based activity.
- Firewall Rules: Consider allowing traffic to this IP if itβs a legitimate service, but monitor for unexpected behavior.
Conclusion: This IP is associated with a Russian ISP and shows low immediate risk. However, its subnet has mixed signals, warranting further scrutiny for potential indirect threats.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | MR-SIB-MTS Administration |
| ASN | AS8359 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | β |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | β |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ps-217-8-226-227.ps.sib.mts.ru |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | ps-217-8-226-227.ps.sib.mts.ru |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown β Insufficient routing data to classify |
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 | 29% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 24% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:04:12 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-23 07:53:13 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-23 07:53:56 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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