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# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 41.57.96.237

## Executive Summary

IP 41.57.96.237 presents a moderate risk profile (Risk Score: 40) with no active threat indicators. The address belongs to a /29 block (41.57.96.232/29) assigned to Joseph Kiptui under ASN 36866 via the AFRI NIC. Current observations indicate no open services or active network role, though the IP is classified with moderate risk due to DNSBL listings and geolocation inconsistencies.

## Technical Profile

Ownership:

• ASN: 36866
• Organization: Joseph Kiptui
• Block: 41.57.96.232 - 41.57.96.239 (/29)
• RIR: AFRI NIC

Network Classification:

• Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
• Infrastructure Type: None identified
• Classification: Non-proxied, non-cloud, non-CDN

Geolocation Data:

• Reported Location: Newark, New Jersey, US
• Confidence: GeoPlausible = true, GeoConsensus = false
• Distance from probe origin: 6,606.3 km
• Note: Historical observations show conflicting geolocation data (Nairobi, KE)

## Threat Assessment

Current Risk Indicators:

• Risk Score: 40 (Moderate)
• Blacklist Count: 0
• DNSBL Listings: 2 of 8 total lists
• Abuse Confidence: Null
• Known Campaigns: None

Threat Feeds Status:

• No known attacker indicators
• No spam source classification
• No Tor exit node activity
• No active threat campaigns detected

## Neighborhood Analysis

The /24 subnet (41.57.96.237/24) shows:

• Abuse Density: 0%
• Classification: Clean
• Active Siblings: 0
• Threat Siblings: 0
• Total Siblings: 1

No correlated threat activity detected within the immediate subnet.

## Historical Observation (Last 15 Signals)

Recent observations from 2026-07-28 indicate:

• Ownership stability: No changes detected
• Threat persistence: 0 days
• Threat observation count: 0
• Geolocation validation: ICMP blocked, unable to validate
• Geo-plausibility: True

## Recommended Actions

Based on the moderate risk profile and DNSBL listings, the following firewall rules are recommended:

iptables:

```

iptables -A INPUT -s 41.57.96.237 -j DROP

```

nftables:

```

nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 41.57.96.237 drop

```

Cloudflare WAF:

```json

{

"description": "Block 41.57.96.237 — IPDebrief risk score 40",

"action": "block",

"filter": {"expression": "ip.src eq 41.57.96.237"}

}

```

AWS WAF:

```json

{

"Addresses": ["41.57.96.237/32"],

"Description": "IPDebrief risk 40"

}

```

## Intelligence Notes

• The IP lacks open services and presents no active attack surface
• DNSBL listings suggest historical reputation concerns despite current clean status
• Geolocation inconsistency warrants monitoring for potential spoofing or infrastructure changes
• No immediate threat action required; monitoring recommended for network reputation changes

Analyst Decision: Block recommended due to DNSBL presence, despite moderate risk score. Monitor for changes in network role or threat indicators.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.