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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 38.253.166.46/32

Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 50)

Date: 2026-07-30

Status: Active Observation

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## Executive Summary

IP address 38.253.166.46 is classified as a residential web server with moderate risk exposure. The IP belongs to WI-NET Telecom SAC (ASN 265691) within the WTSA-CGNT-NET-1 network block (38.253.128.0/18). Key concerns include geolocation inconsistencies, open RDP port exposure, and presence in 2 of 8 DNSBL listings. No active threat campaigns or known attacker attribution currently associated.

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## Network & Ownership Intelligence

• ASN: 265691 (WI-NET Telecom SAC)
• Organization: WI-NET Telecom SAC
• Network Block: 38.253.128.0/18
• Classification: Residential Infrastructure
• Service Purpose: Web Server
• RIR: ARIN

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## Threat Indicators

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## Technical Profile

Open Services

• Port 80/tcp: HTTP
• Port 443/tcp: HTTPS
• Port 3389/tcp: RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) ⚠️

DNS Analysis

• PTR Hostnames: None
• Forward Resolution: Not confirmed
• Hosted Domains: 0
• Email Authentication: None (No SPF/DMARC records)
• DNSSEC: Valid

Network Classification

• Residential: Yes
• Cloud/CDN/Vpn/Proxy: No
• Anycast: No
• Hosting Provider: No

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## Geolocation Analysis

Status: GEOLOCATION INCONSISTENT ⚠️

• Claimed Country: United States
• Distance from Claimed Location: 10,587 km
• Observed RTT: 106.6ms average
• Minimum Possible RTT: 211.7ms for claimed distance
• GeoPlausible: False

*Analysis: Significant RTT and distance violations indicate geolocation data may be spoofed or unreliable. This inconsistency warrants monitoring.*

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## Observation History (13 Signals)

Recent signals (2026-07-30):

• Connection failures detected on HTTPS probes
• Residential classification consistent across observations
• ASN and network registration stable
• No threat persistence indicators

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## Neighborhood Analysis

• /24 Subnet: 38.253.166.0/24
• Neighboring IPs: 0 active
• Abuse Density: 0
• Threat Siblings: 0

*The /24 neighborhood shows no adjacent malicious activity.*

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## Recommended Actions

Firewall Rules (Probabilistic - validate with additional signals):

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## SOC Analyst Recommendations

1. Monitor RDP Exposure: Port 3389 is open. Verify if this is intentional for remote administration or misconfiguration.

2. Geolocation Validation: The RTT/distance violation suggests potential spoofing. Correlate with other indicators.

3. DNSBL Review: Investigate which 2 of 8 DNSBL lists the IP is listed on to understand abuse context.

4. Traffic Pattern Analysis: Monitor for RDP connection attempts from this IP to your infrastructure.

5. No Immediate Block Required: Risk score of 50 is moderate; implement block rules if additional threat signals emerge.

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End of Briefing

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