4.69.143.253
Intelligence Briefing: 4.69.143.253/32
Ownership and Infrastructure
The IP address was assigned to Level 3 Parent, LLC (ASN 3356) within the 4.0.0.0/9 CIDR block. Reverse DNS resolution confirmed the host was registered under `lumen.tech` infrastructure, resolving to `ae8.8.bar3.Detroit1.net.lumen.tech`.
Threat Profile
The address maintained a Low Risk reputation with a risk score of 25. No active threat indicators were detected in observed threat feeds, and the host was not flagged as a known attacker or spam source. However, the address appeared on one DNSBL listing out of eight total checks.
Technical Observations
Network scans identified the endpoint as firewalled with no open ports or active services. Behavioral analysis recorded zero honeypot hits and no enumeration strikes. The address was classified as a "Suspicious Host" due to signal contradictions rather than specific attack activity.
Anomalies and Contradictions
A geolocation discrepancy was recorded where the claimed location in New York, US, contradicted RTT physics measurements. The observed minimum possible RTT was 152.5ms, while the measured value was 39ms for the claimed distance.
Recommendation
The asset was classified for monitoring with low severity due to signal contradictions.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Level 3 Parent, LLC |
| ASN | AS3356 |
| Network Name | LVLT-ORG-4-8 |
| CIDR Block | 4.0.0.0/9 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ae8.8.bar3.Detroit1.net.lumen.tech |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ae8.8.bar3.Detroit1.net.lumen.tech |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ 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 | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 37% | 2 | 6 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-07 22:15:05 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-24 15:21:45 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-24 16:40:55 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 30 |
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