223.17.1.118
Intelligence briefing for IP address 223.17.1.118. The address was assigned to ITMM HGC (ASN 9304) within the HGCGLOBAL-HK network block (223.16.0.0/14). Geolocation data placed the source in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Technical analysis revealed the address functioned as a multi-service host. Open ports included TCP 22 (SSH), TCP 80 (HTTP), and TCP 8080 (HTTP-Alt). The SSH banner displayed "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.2p1 Ubuntu-4ubuntu0.13", while the web server banner identified "Apache/2.4.41 (Ubuntu)". HTTP requests to port 80 returned a 404 Not Found status. Reverse DNS resolution returned 118-1-17-223-on-nets.com.
Threat assessment classified the IP as Low Risk with a risk score of 25. The address was not flagged as a known attacker, spam source, or Tor exit node. No threat indicators were associated with the IP in available feeds, and no blacklists were populated. The infrastructure did not match common proxy, hosting, mobile, or cloud service patterns.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | HGC Global Communications Limited |
| ASN | AS9304 |
| Network Name | HGCGLOBAL-HK |
| CIDR Block | 223.16.0.0/14 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | HK |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 118-1-17-223-on-nets.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 118-1-17-223-on-nets.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 0% (None) |
| SPF | 0/2 domains |
| DMARC | 0/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Multi-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | — |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | Banner detected |
| 8080 | http-alt | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 25, 443, 3389, 8443 (3 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | Web server detected |
| HTTP Title | 404 Not Found |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS9304 |
| Network Prefix | 223.17.0.0/18 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| HSTS | Not detected |
| CSP | Enabled |
| HTTP/2 | Not detected |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 33% | 2 | 7 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 28% | 2 | 5 |
| reputation | 16% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 4 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 23 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:21:44 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-29 20:36:35 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-29 15:11:16 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 26 |
| Total Observations | 34 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 223.17.1.118
Who owns the IP address 223.17.1.118?
223.17.1.118 is registered to HGC Global Communications Limited. The address falls within the 223.16.0.0/14 network block. Registration is held at APNIC.
Where is 223.17.1.118 located?
Geolocation data places 223.17.1.118 in Tsing Yi Town, Kwai Tsing, Hong Kong. The local time zone is Asia/Hong_Kong. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 223.17.1.118 malicious or safe?
223.17.1.118 currently carries a high risk assessment, meaning indicators associated with malicious or abusive activity have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 223.17.1.118?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 223.17.1.118 is 118-1-17-223-on-nets.com. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.
What ports are open on 223.17.1.118?
Responsive ports observed on 223.17.1.118 include 80, 22, 8080. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.