# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target IP: 49.86.177.223/32
Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 55/100)
Geolocation: China (CN)
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 49.86.177.223 presents a moderate risk profile with evidence of malicious activity. The IP is associated with CHINANET-JS infrastructure, operates within a Chinese network block (49.64.0.0/11), and demonstrates active scanning behavior. The IP is listed on 3 out of 8 DNSBLs with maximum severity ratings. Current risk assessment warrants monitoring and consideration for defensive blocking.
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## INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
Ownership & Control Plane:
- ASN Origin: 4134 (CHINANET)
- BGP Prefix: 49.64.0.0/11
- Route Stability: Unstable (1 route change in 30 days)
- RIR Registration: APNIC (delegation age: 8,763 days)
- Abuse Contact: anti-spam@chinatelecom.cn (CHINANET-JS Hostmaster)
Network Classification:
- Role: Firewalled / No Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Type: No active services
- Cloud/CDN/Proxy/VPN: Negative on all indicators
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## THREAT INDICATORS
Blacklist Status:
- DNSBL Listings: 3 of 8 total lists
- Maximum Severity: High
- No active campaign associations
Behavioral Indicators:
- Port Scanning: Active (multiple ports probed)
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- WAF Violations: 0
- Enumeration Strikes: 0
- Is Known Attacker: No
- Is Spam Source: No
Geolocation:
- Country: China (CN)
- Coordinates: 34.77°N, 113.72°E
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Geo Confidence: Single source
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Activity Timeline (15 observations):
- Recent scan activity detected (2026-07-29)
- ASN/RIR registration confirmed via CHINANET-JS
- Multiple blacklist listings recorded
- Port scanning campaigns observed
Persistence Metrics:
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Not persistently malicious
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## SUBNET ANALYSIS (49.86.177.0/24)
Neighborhood Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 0 IPs
- Medium Risk: 3 IPs
- Low Risk: 1 IP
- Unknown: 2 IPs
- Abuse Density: 0
Notable Neighbors:
| IP Address | Risk Score | Authority Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49.86.177.155 | 40 | 50 |
| 49.86.177.162 | 40 | 50 |
| 49.86.177.181 | 40 | 50 |
| 49.86.177.249 | 25 | 50 |
The subnet exhibits moderate activity with 3 medium-risk neighbors. No high-risk siblings detected in the /24 range.
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## SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
Immediate Actions:
1. Firewall Blocking
- iptables: `iptables -A INPUT -s 49.86.177.223 -j DROP`
- nftables: `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 49.86.177.223 drop`
- Cloudflare WAF: Block with expression `ip.src eq 49.86.177.223`
- AWS WAF: Add to blocked IP set `49.86.177.223/32`
2. Monitoring Enhancement
- Increase logging verbosity for all traffic from this IP
- Review recent activity patterns for potential reconnaissance
- Monitor for connection attempts to critical services
Rationale: Elevated risk score (55/100) combined with active scanning behavior and multiple blacklist listings justify defensive blocking while maintaining logging for forensic analysis.
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## CONCLUSION
IP 49.86.177.223 represents a moderate threat with confirmed scanning activity and blacklist presence. The IP belongs to CHINANET infrastructure and demonstrates unstable routing. Recommended action: Block at perimeter firewall with enhanced logging. No immediate attack correlation detected, but maintain vigilance for lateral activity within the 49.86.177.0/24 subnet.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | CHINANET-JS Hostmaster |
| ASN | AS4134 |
| Network Name | CHINANET-JS |
| CIDR Block | 49.64.0.0/11 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | CN |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
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 | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Mobile |
| 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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 8% | 2 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-23 20:06:06 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-29 20:33:30 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-29 20:47:16 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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