# IP Intelligence Briefing: 38.254.176.21/32
Classification: Low Risk / Defensible
Date Generated: 2026-07-30
Analysis Status: Complete
## Executive Summary
Target IP 38.254.176.21 presents a low-risk profile (risk score: 25/100) with no active threat indicators. The address is geolocated to Newark, New Jersey, USA, within the 38.254.176.0/24 subnet. No services are actively running (firewalled/no services detected), and the subnet exhibits clean classification with zero threat siblings. Recommended action: Monitor but no immediate blocking required.
## Technical Profile
Network Attributes
- Origin ASN: 133982
- BGP Prefix: 38.254.176.0/24
- Geolocation: US (NJ/Newark)
- Network Classification: Firewalled / No Services
- Route Stability: False (route changes observed)
- DNSSEC: Valid
Risk Scores
- Overall Risk: 25/100
- Provider Score: 0/100
- Authority Score: 0/100
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable (no active threats)
Threat Indicators
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Count: 0 (currently unlisted)
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 (historical listing on 1 DNSBL)
- Known Campaigns: None
Service Exposure
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificates: None
- HTTP Services: None
- Active Services: None (firewalled)
## Subnet Neighborhood Analysis (38.254.176.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Subnet Classification | Clean |
| Abuse Density | 0 |
| Total Siblings | 2 |
| Active Siblings | 1 |
| Threat Siblings | 0 |
Neighbor IP: 38.254.176.119
- Risk Score: 0
- Authority Score: 50
- Classification: Clean
## Observation History
Recent signal observations (last 24 hours) indicate stable, low-risk behavior:
- Subnet Classification: Clean (abuse density: 0)
- Operator Classification: Minimal threat level
- DNSBL Status: Single historical listing resolved
- Geolocation: Consistent US origin signals
Temporal analysis shows zero threat persistence days and no persistently malicious indicators. The IP has not demonstrated attack patterns over the observation period.
## Relationships
No direct relationships identified (hostnames, organizations, certificates, or correlated entities).
## Recommended Actions
Firewall Rules
No immediate blocking rules required based on current risk profile.
Monitoring Priorities
1. Monitor DNSBL listing status - 1 historical listing on 8 total DNSBLs
2. Verify subnet operational context - Route stability flags false
3. Watch sibling IP 38.254.176.119 - Single active neighbor with clean profile
Blocking Decision
Decision: No blocking recommended
Rationale: Low risk score (25/100), no active threat indicators, no open services, clean subnet classification.
## Conclusion
IP 38.254.176.21 represents a defensible network asset with no active malicious behavior. The lack of open services combined with zero threat indicators supports a "monitor only" posture. Maintain awareness of the single DNSBL listing for historical context, but no defensive action is warranted at this time.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Excitel Broadband Pvt Ltd. |
| ASN | AS133982 |
| Network Name | EXCITEL-CGNT-NET-1 |
| CIDR Block | 38.254.160.0/19 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | India |
| Abuse Contact | โ |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Residential |
| Service Purpose | Residential Endpoint |
| Network Tier | End-User โ Residential ISP endpoint |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 8% | 2 | 2 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-24 14:26:32 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-11 05:41:24 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-30 00:24:07 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 16 |
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