# IP Intelligence Briefing: 38.172.177.77/32
Classification: Routine Assessment
Date: Current
Risk Level: Low
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## Executive Summary
IP address 38.172.177.77 presents a low-risk profile with no active threat indicators. The address demonstrates geolocation inconsistencies and operational dormancy, suggesting it is either reserved, misconfigured, or inactive. No immediate defensive action is required.
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## Network Identity & Infrastructure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 38.172.177.77/32 |
| **ASN** | 270026 |
| **Organization** | RED SERVITEL, CA, VE |
| **BGP Prefix** | 38.172.177.0/24 |
| **Route Stability** | Unstable (false) |
| **Geolocation** | US, Newark, NJ (reported) |
| **Timezone** | America/New_York |
Note: Geolocation data shows inconsistencies—ASN registration indicates Venezuelan origin (VE), while geolocation services report US location.
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## Threat Assessment
Overall Risk Score: 0 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Blacklist Status: 0 current listings; 8 historical blacklist associations
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Known Campaigns: None correlated
- Attacker Status: Not active; not a known attacker or spam source
- Tor/Proxy/VPN: Negative for all
Services: No open ports detected. Service banner analysis returned no active services.
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## Network Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (38.172.177.0/24) shows:
- Abuse Density: 0
- Total Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
No neighboring IP activity detected within the assigned subnet block.
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## Observations & History
Signal Count: 11 historical observations
Notable Signals:
- Geolocation (2026-07-24): Venezuela (VE) reported with 0.70 confidence; earlier US reporting detected
- ASN Registration: AS270026 allocated 1991-04-16, registered to RED SERVITEL
- DNSSEC: Valid on reverse DNS records
- PTR Records: Not configured (no reverse DNS entry)
Temporal Indicators:
- Ownership changes: 0
- Threat persistence days: 0
- Threat observation count: 0
- Persistently malicious: False
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## Relationships & Correlations
No entity relationships detected. No correlated IPs, certificates, or organizational links identified in the relationship graph.
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## Recommended Actions
Priority: None
1. Monitoring: Continue passive monitoring; no immediate blocking required
2. Firewall: No specific rules generated
3. Investigation: Optional geographic verification if traffic anomalies observed
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## Intelligence Conclusions
IP 38.172.177.77 is a dormant address with no current threat activity. The geolocation discrepancy (US vs. VE) warrants awareness but does not indicate malicious activity. The lack of open services, threat indicators, and neighborhood activity supports classification as a low-risk, non-operational IP address. Routine monitoring is sufficient; no defensive hardening required.
Confidence Level: High
Data Sources: IPDebrief intelligence platform
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | RED SERVITEL, CA |
| ASN | AS270026 |
| Network Name | RED-SERVITEL-CGNT-NET-1 |
| CIDR Block | 38.172.160.0/19 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| 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 | 38.172.177.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 36% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 23% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 20% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 19% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-08 00:51:24 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-16 09:03:25 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-16 09:46:07 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 38.172.177.77
Who owns the IP address 38.172.177.77?
38.172.177.77 is registered to RED SERVITEL, CA. The address falls within the 38.172.160.0/19 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 38.172.177.77 located?
Geolocation data places 38.172.177.77 in New York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 38.172.177.77 malicious or safe?
38.172.177.77 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.