## IP Intelligence Briefing: 24.140.79.149
Classification: Low Risk - Residential Cable Infrastructure
Date: 2026-07-23
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence
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Executive Summary
IP address 24.140.79.149 is identified as a residential cable modem endpoint operated by Massillon Cable Com (Massillon Cable Com). The IP presents low-risk characteristics with a risk score of 25/100. No active threat indicators, malware campaigns, or known attacker associations detected. The address is classified as "Firewalled / No Services" with no open ports or public-facing services.
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Ownership and Network Infrastructure
- ISP/Provider: Massillon Cable Com
- ASN: 12097
- CIDR Block: 24.140.72.0/21 (MCTVM1-3)
- Registration RIR: ARIN
- Geolocation: Massillon, Ohio, United States (40.42°N, -82.91°W)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Geolocation Confidence: Consensus confirmed across multiple sources
DNS and Hostname Resolution
- PTR Record: cable-79-149.sssnet.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (cable-79-149.sssnet.com)
- Domain: sssnet.com
- Email Authentication: SPF record present, DMARC configuration status not specified
- Forward Hostnames: 1 (cable-79-149.sssnet.com)
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Threat Intelligence Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Blacklist Status: 0 blacklists
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Known Campaigns: None identified
- Threat Feeds: No matches
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 lists checked
Network Classification:
- Provider: False
- Infrastructure Type: None
- Connection Type: Not specified
- Cloud/CDN/VPN/Proxy/Residential/Hosting: All False
- Bogon: False
- Anycast: False
- Mobile Carrier: False
Services and Open Ports
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: Not present
- HTTP Title: Not accessible
- Server Banner: None
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
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Behavioral Indicators
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- Enumeration Strikes: 0
- WAF Violations: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Persistently Malicious: False
- Ownership Changes: 0
Control Plane Analysis
- Origin ASN: 12097
- BGP Prefix: 24.140.72.0/21
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- Route Stability: False
- MOAS: False
- RPKI State: Not evaluated
- IRR Consistency: Not evaluated
- DNSSEC Valid: True
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic)
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Temporal Intelligence
- Observations Count: 16 signal observations
- Observation Period: 2026-07-23 (recent)
- Geolocation History: Multiple location observations from US (Massillon, OH) with confidence scores ranging 0.30-0.95
- Ownership History: Stable (0 ownership changes)
- Threat History: No persistent threat activity detected
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Neighborhood Analysis (/24 Subnet)
- Subnet: 24.140.79.149/24
- Neighbor Count: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- Risk Distribution: 0 high, 0 medium, 0 low
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
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Relationship Graph
- DNS Associations: cable-79-149.sssnet.com (2 entries)
- Network Associations: MCTVM1-3 (24.140.72.0/21)
- Total Relationships: 3
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Recommended Security Actions
Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
Recommendations: None generated
No specific firewall rules or blocking actions recommended. This IP presents as normal residential cable infrastructure with no active malicious indicators. Standard baseline monitoring is sufficient.
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Traceroute Summary
- Hop Count: 30
- First Hop RTT: 0.4ms
- Last Hop RTT: 41.2ms
- Timed Out Hops: 19
- Transit Networks: Comcast, HE
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Intelligence Conclusion
24.140.79.149 is a residential cable modem IP from Massillon Cable Com with no evidence of malicious activity. The IP exhibits characteristics of consumer broadband infrastructure: firewalled with no open services, stable ownership, and clean threat profile. No immediate action required; maintain baseline monitoring.
Threat Level: LOW
Action: MONITOR
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Massillon Cable Com |
| ASN | AS12097 |
| Network Name | MCTVM1-3 |
| CIDR Block | 24.140.72.0/21 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | cable-79-149.sssnet.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | cable-79-149.sssnet.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Residential |
| Service Purpose | Residential Endpoint |
| Network Tier | End-User — Residential ISP endpoint |
🔌 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 | AS12097 |
| Network Prefix | 24.140.72.0/21 |
| 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 | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-04 11:16:26 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-28 19:55:27 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 02:27:35 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 24.140.79.149
Who owns the IP address 24.140.79.149?
24.140.79.149 is registered to Massillon Cable Com. The address falls within the 24.140.72.0/21 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 24.140.79.149 located?
Geolocation data places 24.140.79.149 in Massillon, Ohio, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 24.140.79.149 malicious or safe?
24.140.79.149 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 24.140.79.149?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 24.140.79.149 is cable-79-149.sssnet.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 24.140.79.149 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
24.140.79.149 is classified as a residential network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.