## IP Intelligence Briefing: 38.172.162.57/32
Classification: Low Risk / Clean
Assessment Date: Current
Primary Location: United States, New York (US-NY)
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Executive Summary
Target IP 38.172.162.57 presents a low-risk profile with no active threat indicators. The address is currently classified as "clean" with zero abuse density. No malicious activity, blacklist listings, or campaign associations have been observed. Recommended security posture: standard monitoring without blocking.
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Risk Profile Analysis
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 0 | No current threat |
| Provider Score | 0 | Neutral |
| Authority Score | 0 | Neutral |
| Blacklist Count | 0 | Not listed |
| Reputation | Low Risk | Acceptable |
Threat Indicators:
- No known attacker activity detected
- Not a spam source
- Not a Tor exit node
- No known campaign associations
- Zero blacklist listings
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Network Characteristics
Geolocation:
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: US-NY (New York)
- Timezone: America/New_York
Network Role:
- Classification: Firewalled / No Services
- No open ports detected
- No active HTTP/TLS services
- No reverse DNS (PTR) records
Connectivity:
- Traceroute: 29 hops
- Transit Networks: Comcast, Cogent
- Network classification: Not bogon, not CDN, not hosting provider
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Temporal Analysis
Observation History: 9 total observations recorded
- Most recent signals: July 28, 2026
- Ownership changes: 0
- Threat observation count: 0
- Threat persistence days: 0
- Not persistently malicious
Historical Signals:
- DNSSEC validation: Valid (reverse DNS)
- ASN information: AS270026 - RED SERVITEL, CA, VE (registered 1991-04-16)
- Geolocation consensus: Valid
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Neighborhood Assessment
Subnet: 38.172.162.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Classification: Clean
- Total Siblings: 3
Neighbor IPs:
| IP Address | Risk Score | Authority Score | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38.172.162.55 | 25 | 50 | Low Risk |
| 38.172.162.76 | 0 | 50 | Clean |
| 38.172.162.57 | 0 | 50 | Clean |
Behavioral Indicators:
- Honeypot hits: 0
- Enumeration strikes: 0
- WAF violations: 0
- Auto-banned: No
- Active attacker status: False
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Relationship Graph
No external relationships detected (hostnames, certificates, organizations, or related entities).
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Recommended Actions
Current Security Posture: No active mitigation required
Monitoring Recommendations:
- Standard passive monitoring sufficient
- No firewall rules recommended
- No blocking actions required
- Continue standard log correlation
Review Triggers:
- Monitor for emergence of open ports or services
- Watch for blacklist additions
- Alert on any change in geolocation or network role
- Review if neighbor IP 38.172.162.55 escalates risk profile
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Analyst Notes
The IP address exhibits characteristics typical of a residential or consumer-grade connection that is currently inactive or firewalled. The subnet shows minimal abuse density, suggesting this is not part of a coordinated malicious infrastructure. No immediate threat mitigation required; maintain standard defensive monitoring practices.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Unknown |
| ASN | — |
| Network Name | — |
| CIDR Block | — |
| RIR | — |
| Country | — |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 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 | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | AS270026 |
| Network Prefix | 38.172.162.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 4% | 2 | 2 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Very Low (15%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-16 22:52:27 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-01 15:23:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-01 15:25:50 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 13 |
| Total Observations | 15 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 38.172.162.57
Where is 38.172.162.57 located?
Geolocation data places 38.172.162.57 in New York, US-NY, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 38.172.162.57 malicious or safe?
38.172.162.57 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.