IP Intelligence Briefing: 42.200.73.3
Date: 2026-06-18
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 55 (Moderate Risk)
- Ownership: Owned by IRT-PCCW-BIA-HK (Hong Kong ISP) under ASN 4760.
- Geolocation: Hong Kong, China (22.4°N, 114.11°E).
- Network Role: Single-service host (SSH on port 22).
- Threat Indicators: No active malicious activity detected.
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**2. Observation History**
- Latest Activity (2026-06-18):
- Listed in 4/8 DNSBLs (high severity).
- DNS resolution confirms ownership of imsbiz.com.
- Earlier Scans (2026-06-03):
- SSH service detected on port 22.
- Traceroute indicates Hong Kong origin, but ICMP is blocked (geolocation validation incomplete).
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**3. Relationships**
- DNS Associations:
- Resolves to 42-200-73-3.static.imsbiz.com.
- Network Links:
- Subnet 42.200.73.0/24 (part of HKT-BIA ISP network).
- No Known Connections: No ties to malicious domains, organizations, or campaigns.
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**4. Neighborhood Analysis**
- Subnet: 42.200.73.0/24 (abuse density: 0%).
- Neighbors: No active IPs detected in the subnet.
- Conclusion: Subnet is clean with no suspicious activity.
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**5. Recommendations**
- Monitor DNSBL Listings: Investigate why the IP is listed in 4 DNSBLs (e.g., spam or abuse).
- Secure SSH: Ensure SSH service (port 22) is configured with strong authentication and rate limiting.
- Geolocation Validation: Use alternative methods (e.g., HTTP probes) to confirm Hong Kong origin due to ICMP blockage.
- Network Segmentation: Isolate this IP if it connects to internal systems.
Final Assessment: Moderate risk due to DNSBL listings, but no active threats detected. Maintain vigilance on DNS and SSH services.
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | IRT-PCCW-BIA-HK |
| ASN | AS4760 |
| Network Name | HKT-BIA |
| CIDR Block | 42.200.0.0/17 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | HK |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 42-200-73-3.static.imsbiz.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 42-200-73-3.static.imsbiz.com |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-dropbear_2016.74 ? ????e?#??t]?O??curve25519-sha256@libssh.org,ecdh-sha2-nistp521,ecdh-sha2 |
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 | 34% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 23% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:04:19 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 18:11:18 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-23 12:46:36 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 29 |
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