## IP Intelligence Briefing: 24.42.79.15
Executive Summary
IP address 24.42.79.15 operates as a residential endpoint associated with Palestine Telecommunications Company (PALTEL, ASN 12975). Current risk assessment indicates low threat posture (risk score: 25), with no active threat indicators or known malicious campaigns. The IP shows minimal neighborhood abuse density and no immediate firewall action required.
Ownership and Network Classification
- ASN: 12975 (Palestine Telecommunications Company - PALTEL)
- Organization: Palestine Telecommunications Company (PALTEL), PS
- Registration: PS-PALTEL-20080523 (allocated 2008-05-23)
- CIDR Block: 24.42.64.0/18
- Network Role: Residential Endpoint
- Infrastructure Type: Residential
Geolocation Analysis
- Reported Location: London, United Kingdom (GB)
- Administrative Region: Nablus Governorate
- Geographic Validity: Plausible but with validation discrepancies
- Distance Anomaly: 3,216 km reported from validation point, suggesting potential geo-spoofing or routing complexity
- Validation Status: ICMP blocked during geolocation validation
- Timezone: Europe/London
Threat Intelligence Indicators
- Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 of 8 threat feeds checked
- Known Campaigns: None detected
- Malicious Classifications: Not flagged as Tor exit, known attacker, or spam source
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
- Threat Persistence: No persistent malicious activity detected
Technical Observations
- DNS Configuration:
- DNSSEC validation: Active (true)
- PTR records: None present
- Forward resolution: Unconfirmed
- Control Plane:
- BGP Prefix: 24.42.64.0/19
- Route Stability: Unstable (false)
- RPKI State: Not validated
- Services: No open ports detected; no TLS certificates or HTTP services identified
Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 24.42.79.15/24
- Abuse Density: 0% (clean subnet)
- Neighbor Risk Distribution: No high or medium risk neighbors detected
- Threat Siblings: 0
Historical Activity
- Observation Count: 14 historical signals recorded
- Recent Activity (2026-07-27):
- DNSSEC validation confirmed
- ASN resolution resolved to Palestine (PS) country code
- 1 DNSBL listing with high severity severity rating
- Threat Timeline: No persistent malicious behavior observed
Related Entities
- Network Relationships: PS-PALTEL-20080523 (same network)
- Related Networks: No additional network relationships identified
Recommended Actions
No immediate defensive actions required. Current risk profile indicates low threat posture. However, operators should:
1. Monitor the single DNSBL listing for potential future activity
2. Be aware of geographic validation discrepancies for forensic correlation
3. Treat as residential IP in normal traffic analysis
Intelligence Context
This IP represents legitimate residential infrastructure from a major Palestinian telecommunications provider. The single DNSBL listing likely reflects routine residential activity rather than malicious behavior. The geographic discrepancy between reported London location and Palestine-based infrastructure routing warrants consideration in attribution analysis but does not indicate active compromise.
Classification: LOW RISK — Continue standard monitoring
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Palestine Telecommunications Company (PALTEL) |
| ASN | AS12975 |
| Network Name | PS-PALTEL-20080523 |
| CIDR Block | 24.42.64.0/18 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | PS |
| 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 | 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 | AS12975 |
| Network Prefix | 24.42.64.0/19 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 50% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-12 14:59:12 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-01 01:19:13 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-30 23:59:14 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 17 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 24.42.79.15
Who owns the IP address 24.42.79.15?
24.42.79.15 is registered to Palestine Telecommunications Company (PALTEL). The address falls within the 24.42.64.0/18 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 24.42.79.15 located?
Geolocation data places 24.42.79.15 in London, Nablus Governorate, United Kingdom. The local time zone is Europe/London. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 24.42.79.15 malicious or safe?
24.42.79.15 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.
Is 24.42.79.15 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
24.42.79.15 is classified as a residential network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.