# Intelligence Briefing: IP 5.167.70.72/32
## Executive Summary
IP 5.167.70.72 is a residential endpoint located in Cheboksary, Russia, operating under ER-Telecom Holding's ASN 57026 infrastructure. The IP carries a moderate risk score (49) and is flagged as a known attacker with one active blacklist listing. Neighborhood analysis reveals elevated abuse activity within the /24 subnet.
## Infrastructure Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Location** | Cheboksary, Russia (RU) |
| **ASN** | 57026 |
| **Organization** | Network Operation Center CJSC ER-Telecom Holding Cheboksary branch |
| **Network Role** | Residential Endpoint |
| **Connection Type** | PPPoE (Dynamic Residential) |
| **DNS** | 5x167x70x72.dynamic.cheb.ertelecom.ru |
## Threat Indicators
- Known Attacker: Yes
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 threat feed (blocklist.de)
- Risk Score: 49 (Moderate)
- Provider/Authority Scores: 0 (Consumer/Residential classification)
- Abuse Confidence: Not quantified
- DNSBL Lists: 1 of 8 total
## Geographic & Network Context
- Geolocation Confidence: Validated via multiple sources
- Route Origin: BGP prefix 5.167.68.0/22
- Control Plane: Operator score 0.1304 (Minimal)
- DNSSEC: Valid
## Neighborhood Analysis (5.167.70.0/24)
- Total Siblings: 256
- Active Siblings: 147
- Risk Distribution: 72 medium-risk, 28 low-risk (0 high-risk)
- Abuse Density: Elevated within subnet
- Inherited Risk Score: 40
- Threat Siblings: All 256 flagged as threats
## Observation History
- Total Observations: 48 signal observations recorded
- Recent Trend: Stable with minimal operator scores (0) across multiple 2026-06-24 timestamps
- Threat Persistence: Not persistently malicious
- Ownership Changes: None detected
## Related Entities
- Network Relationships: 335 relationships identified, predominantly same-network associations with ERTH-CHEB-PPPOE-22-NET
- No Campaign Correlation: No known campaigns linked to this IP
## Recommended Security Actions
Immediate Actions
| System | Recommended Action |
|---|---|
| **Firewall** | Block or rate-limit at network edge |
| **iptables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 5.167.70.72 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 5.167.70.72 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 5.167.70.72;` |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block with expression `ip.src eq 5.167.70.72` |
| **AWS WAF** | Add IP 5.167.70.72/32 to block list |
Rationale
The IP exhibits suspicious activity indicators warranting blocking or rate-limiting. While classified as residential, the known attacker flag and blacklist presence suggest malicious use. The subnet context shows elevated abuse density, supporting defensive measures.
## Analyst Notes
- Classification: Residential endpoint with malicious activity
- Geographic Risk: Russia-based, moderate threat level
- Recommended Priority: Medium (monitor and block as needed)
- Context: Part of larger ER-Telecom residential infrastructure; consider subnet-level blocking if threat persists across multiple IPs
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Network Operation Center CJSC ER-Telecom Holding Cheboksary branch |
| ASN | AS57026 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 5x167x70x72.dynamic.cheb.ertelecom.ru |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 5x167x70x72.dynamic.cheb.ertelecom.ru |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Residential |
| Service Purpose | Residential Endpoint |
| Network Tier | End-User โ Residential ISP endpoint |
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 | 36% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 20% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 33% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:05:27 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 18:12:17 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 11:54:38 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 52 |
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