# IP Intelligence Briefing: 41.216.214.226/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 41.216.214.226 is classified as High Risk with a risk score of 80/100. The address belongs to ASN 37678 (Tarisai Masenda) and is geolocated to Botswana. The IP shows evidence of blacklist presence (5/8 DNSBL lists) and demonstrates elevated threat signals despite no known active campaigns.
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## Profile Details
Ownership & Network:
- ASN: 37678 (Tarisai Masenda)
- CIDR Block: 41.216.214.0/23
- Country: Botswana (BW)
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Network Classification: Firewalled / No Services
- Service Purpose: No active services detected
Threat Indicators:
- Risk Score: 80/100 (High Risk)
- DNSBL Listings: 5 out of 8 total lists
- Known Campaigns: None identified
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
Control Plane:
- BGP Prefix: 41.216.208.0/21
- Route Stability: False
- RPKI State: Unverified
- IRR Consistency: Not verified
- Route Changes (30d): 0
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## Neighborhood Analysis (41.216.214.0/24)
The /24 subnet exhibits moderate abuse density with 16.67% abuse rate:
| IP Address | Risk Score | Authority Score | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41.216.214.226 | 80 | 50 | High Risk |
| 41.216.214.9 | 55 | 50 | Medium Risk |
| 41.216.214.10 | 70 | 50 | High Risk |
| 41.216.214.11 | 70 | 50 | High Risk |
| 41.216.214.22 | 70 | 50 | High Risk |
| 41.216.214.29 | 70 | 50 | High Risk |
| 41.216.214.135 | 0 | 50 | Clean |
Assessment: Five neighboring IPs show elevated risk (55-70), indicating potential coordinated activity or shared infrastructure compromise within the subnet. Only one IP (41.216.214.135) remains clean.
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## Observation History
Sixteen signals have been observed over the monitoring period:
- 2026-06-26: Blacklist listings detected with high severity (5/8 lists)
- 2026-06-06: Operator score remained minimal (0.2174) with DNSSEC and CAA verification
- 2026-05-30: Geolocation consistently reported as Botswana
Temporal Assessment: No persistent malicious activity detected. Threat observation count is zero, and the IP is not flagged as persistently malicious.
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## Relationships
- Same Network: Multiple associations to 41.216.214.0 - 41.216.215.255
- DNS Association: Communications timeout to 192.168.2.108#53 (internal reference)
No external hostname associations or certificate relationships identified.
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## Recommended Actions
Immediate Mitigation
| System | Rule |
|---|---|
| **iptables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 41.216.214.226 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 41.216.214.226 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 41.216.214.226;` |
| **pfSense** | `41.216.214.226/32` |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block IP with expression: `ip.src eq 41.216.214.226` |
| **AWS WAF** | Add `41.216.214.226/32` to block list |
Monitoring Recommendations
- Increase logging verbosity for this IP and review recent activity
- Monitor neighboring IPs (41.216.214.10, 41.216.214.11, 41.216.214.22, 41.216.214.29) for correlated activity
- Implement subnet-level monitoring for 41.216.214.0/24 due to elevated abuse density
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## Threat Assessment
The IP presents a moderate-to-high threat profile based on:
1. Elevated risk score (80/100)
2. Multiple DNSBL listings indicating prior malicious activity
3. Neighboring IPs showing similar risk patterns
4. No active services detected, suggesting dormant infrastructure or firewalled configuration
Confidence Level: High
Recommendation: Block and monitor. Investigate subnet-level patterns for potential coordinated activity.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Tarisai Masenda |
| ASN | AS37678 |
| Network Name | 41.216.214.0 - 41.216.215.255 |
| CIDR Block | 41.216.214.0/23 |
| RIR | AFRINIC |
| Country | BW |
| 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 | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown โ Insufficient routing data to classify |
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 | 27% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 18% | 9 | 11 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-12 03:44:01 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 15:15:06 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-26 15:25:19 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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