46.55.163.4
IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 46.55.163.4
Overview
IP address 46.55.163.4 is assigned to ASN 51582 (DCC-MNT) under organization DCC-BG-PLD. The IP is geolocated to Plovdiv, Bulgaria (BG), with coordinates 42.73°N, 25.49°E. The address belongs to CIDR block 46.55.128.0/18.
Risk Assessment
Current risk score: 55/100 (Moderate Risk). The IP is not flagged as known attacker, spam source, or Tor exit node. No threat indicators or known campaigns were identified in the profile. The IP is listed on 3 DNSBLs out of 8 total checks.
Network Classification
- Provider: None (Infrastructure type not classified as CDN, cloud, VPN, proxy, Tor, hosting, mobile, or residential)
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services detected
- PTR hostname: 46.55.163.4.client.dcc.bg
- DNS: Forward resolution confirmed to 46.55.163.4.client.dcc.bg
- Email authentication: SPF record present; DMARC not configured
Observation History
Twenty signal observations recorded. Recent activity shows geolocation signals from Bulgaria, RTT measurements averaging 128.4ms, and no persistent malicious behavior. Ownership remains stable with zero changes. No threat persistence days recorded.
Relationships and Neighborhood
Eight relationships identified, primarily to network DCC-BG-PLD and DNS associations to hostname 46.55.163.4.client.dcc.bg. The /24 neighborhood (46.55.163.0/24) is classified as clean with zero abuse density and no threat siblings detected.
Recommended Security Actions
Based on elevated risk score (55/100), the following actions are recommended:
- Increase logging verbosity and review recent activity from this IP
- Consider blocking at perimeter:
- iptables: `iptables -A INPUT -s 46.55.163.4 -j DROP`
- nftables: `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 46.55.163.4 drop`
- nginx: `deny 46.55.163.4;`
- pfSense: 46.55.163.4/32
- Cloudflare WAF: Block IP with expression `ip.src eq 46.55.163.4`
- AWS WAF: Add IP 46.55.163.4/32 to rule set
Assessment
The IP presents moderate risk with no active threat indicators but elevated DNSBL presence and lack of service verification. Recommend monitoring and evaluation of recent traffic patterns before implementing blocking measures.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DCC-MNT |
| ASN | AS51582 |
| Network Name | DCC-BG-PLD |
| CIDR Block | 46.55.128.0/18 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | BG |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 46.55.163.4.client.dcc.bg |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 46.55.163.4.client.dcc.bg |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ 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 | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS51582 |
| Network Prefix | 46.55.128.0/18 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 36% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 23% | 2 | 4 |
| Overall | 20% | 10 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-20 12:28:37 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-01 12:43:40 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-01 12:50:29 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 29 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 46.55.163.4
Who owns the IP address 46.55.163.4?
46.55.163.4 is registered to DCC-MNT. The address falls within the 46.55.128.0/18 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 46.55.163.4 located?
Geolocation data places 46.55.163.4 in Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The local time zone is Europe/Sofia. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 46.55.163.4 malicious or safe?
46.55.163.4 currently carries a high risk assessment, meaning indicators associated with malicious or abusive activity have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 46.55.163.4?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 46.55.163.4 is 46.55.163.4.client.dcc.bg. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.