# IP Intelligence Briefing: 71.192.176.49
## Executive Summary
71.192.176.49 is a Comcast residential ISP address located in Shelton, Connecticut with a low-risk profile (score: 25). However, the IP appears on 8 DNS blacklist feeds with one high-severity listing, warranting monitoring. No active services or threat indicators detected.
## Network Profile
- IP Address: 71.192.176.49/32
- ASN: 7922 (COMCAST-7922 - Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, US)
- BGP Prefix: 71.192.0.0/12
- Geolocation: Shelton, CT, United States (41.32°N, -73.08°W)
- DNS: c-71-192-176-49.hsd1.ct.comcast.net
- Network Classification: Residential Comcast cable connection
- Control Plane: DNSSEC valid, route stability concerns present
## Threat Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Blacklist Status: 8 DNS blacklist listings, 1 active listing (High Severity)
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
## Historical Observations
13 total observations recorded. The most recent scan (2026-07-30) revealed:
- DNS blacklisting activity with high-severity listing
- Abuse density in /24 subnet: 0
- No inherited risk from neighbors
- No persistent malicious behavior detected
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 71.192.176.49/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean subnet)
- Neighbor Count: 0 (isolated address)
- Threat Siblings: 0
## Relationship Graph
Single DNS association identified:
- Hostname: c-71-192-176-49.hsd1.ct.comcast.net
- No organization, certificate, or subnet relationships beyond DNS
## Recommended Actions
No automated firewall rules or security actions recommended at this time. The low risk score combined with clean subnet metrics suggests this is a legitimate residential Comcast connection. However, the DNS blacklist presence warrants:
1. Monitor: Track blacklist status changes over 7-14 days
2. Verify: Confirm if blacklist listings are false positives from residential ISP address ranges
3. Block Only If: Additional indicators emerge (port scans, malware C2, spam campaigns)
## Conclusion
71.192.176.49 exhibits characteristics of a legitimate residential Comcast connection. The single high-severity DNS blacklist listing requires investigation but does not indicate current active malicious behavior. No immediate blocking recommended; continue standard monitoring practices.
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π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Comcast Cable Communications, IP Services |
| ASN | AS7922 |
| Network Name | BOSTON-11 |
| CIDR Block | 71.192.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | β |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | c-71-192-176-49.hsd1.ct.comcast.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | c-71-192-176-49.hsd1.ct.comcast.net |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Residential |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | End-User β Residential ISP endpoint |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.1 |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 4% | 1 | 1 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-24 20:34:35 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-30 01:27:46 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-30 01:41:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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