# IP Intelligence Briefing: 5.156.159.147/32
Classification: Low Risk / Clean
Date: July 2026
Analyst: Automated Intelligence System
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## Executive Summary
IP address 5.156.159.147 presents a low-risk threat profile with no malicious indicators detected. The IP is classified as Riyadh-Residential-Mobile-Broadband under ASN 39891 (SAUDINET-STC) in Saudi Arabia. No threat campaigns, blacklisting, or attack associations were identified. The subnet exhibits clean classification with zero abuse density.
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## Ownership and Network Classification
The IP belongs to the 5.156.128.0/19 block, operated by SAUDINET-STC as Riyadh-Residential-Mobile-Broadband. Network registration indicates legitimate residential/mobile broadband infrastructure. The IP is classified as "Firewalled / No Services" with no open ports detected.
Key Attributes:
- ASN: 39891 (SAUDINET-STC)
- Country: Saudi Arabia (SA)
- City: Riyadh
- RIR: RIPE
- Network Type: Residential Mobile Broadband
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## Threat Indicators Assessment
No threat indicators were identified:
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Known Campaigns: None
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
The IP shows zero reputation scores across all threat feeds and blacklist services.
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## Network Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (5.156.159.0/24) demonstrates clean characteristics:
- Abuse Density: 0.0
- Classification: Clean
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Risk Distribution: No high/medium/low risk IPs
This indicates the IP is not part of a larger malicious cluster.
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## Historical Observation Timeline
Analysis of 17 signal observations reveals a stable, non-malicious presence:
Recent Signals (2026-07-28):
- Port scanning activity detected with no open ports
- Ownership verification: No changes, not persistently malicious
- Subnet classification: Clean with zero inherited risk
- Geolocation inference: Riyadh region (23.89°N, 45.08°E) with 800km accuracy
- Traceroute: 30 hops, 19 timed out hops, final hop 168.3ms RTT
Temporal Analysis:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Persistently Malicious: False
The IP has not exhibited persistent malicious behavior over the observation period.
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## Relationships and Correlated Entities
The relationship graph indicates 5 connections, all to the same network entity (Riyadh-Residential-Mobile-Broadband). No external relationships to:
- Hostnames
- Organizations (beyond network ownership)
- Certificates
- Related IPs outside the immediate network
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## Geolocation Validation
- Country: Saudi Arabia (SA)
- Region: Riyadh Region
- Coordinates: 23.89°N, 45.08°E
- Accuracy Radius: 800km
- GeoSource Count: 1
- GeoConsensus: True
- GeoPlausible: True
*Note: ICMP validation blocked due to geovalidation rules. Minimum possible RTT: 91.2ms.*
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## Control Plane Analysis
- Origin ASN: 39891
- BGP Prefix: 5.156.159.0/24
- Route Stability: False
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- MOAS: False
- DNSSEC Valid: True
- DNSBL Listed Count: 0
- Total DNSBL Lists: 8 (operator score: 0.1304)
- Operator Label: Minimal
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## Recommended Actions
Based on the low-risk classification and absence of threat indicators, standard operational handling is recommended:
1. Monitoring: Continue standard log monitoring for this IP range
2. Blocking: No immediate blocking required
3. Whitelisting: No whitelisting needed
4. Rate Limiting: Consider rate limiting if high-volume traffic observed
5. Investigation: No further investigation required absent new threat indicators
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## Risk Assessment Summary
Overall Risk Score: 0 (Low Risk)
Provider Score: 0
Authority Score: 0
Stability Score: 0
Abuse Confidence: N/A
The IP address 5.156.159.147 is classified as a legitimate residential mobile broadband connection with no observed malicious activity. The subnet demonstrates clean classification and no associated threat indicators. SOC analysts may treat this IP as benign with standard monitoring practices.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | SAUDINET-STC |
| ASN | AS39891 |
| Network Name | Riyadh-Residential-Mobile-Broadband |
| CIDR Block | 5.156.128.0/19 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | SA |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| 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 | AS39891 |
| Network Prefix | 5.156.159.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 13% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-17 11:05:02 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-03 06:06:40 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-03 06:10:01 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 5.156.159.147
Who owns the IP address 5.156.159.147?
5.156.159.147 is registered to SAUDINET-STC. The address falls within the 5.156.128.0/19 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 5.156.159.147 located?
Geolocation data places 5.156.159.147 in Riyadh, 01, SA. The local time zone is Asia/Riyadh. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 5.156.159.147 malicious or safe?
5.156.159.147 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.