# IP Intelligence Briefing: 72.249.204.126/32
Date: 2026-07-25
Classification: Low Risk Infrastructure
Analyst: IPDebrief SOC
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## Executive Summary
IP 72.249.204.126 is a low-risk infrastructure address belonging to GTT Communications Inc. (ASN 979). The address demonstrates minimal threat indicators, clean subnet classification, and no active malicious behavior. Risk score: 15/100. No immediate security action required.
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## Profile Analysis
Ownership & Classification:
- Organization: GTT Communications Inc.
- ASN: 979 (GTT)
- CIDR Block: 72.249.200.0/21
- Network Type: Tier-1 Internet Service Provider
- RIR: ARIN
Geolocation:
- Country: United States
- State: Georgia (GA)
- City: Atlanta
- Timezone: America/New_York
Threat Indicators:
- Risk Score: 15 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0 (0% of feeds)
Network Services:
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
- DNS Records: No PTR hostnames, no forward resolution
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 total lists
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## Historical Observations
Observation Count: 12 signals recorded
Temporal Analysis:
- Ownership Changes: 0 (Stable)
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Persistently Malicious: False
Notable Anomalies:
- Geographic discrepancy detected in historical signals. Recent observations (2026-07-25 18:14:30) report Atlanta, GA. Earlier signals (2026-07-25 18:09:47) reported Los Angeles, CA. This may indicate CDN routing or multi-point presence.
- All other signals show consistent provider and network classification.
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## Relationship Graph
Connected Entities: 2 relationships identified
- Same Network: GTT (GTT Communications)
- Same Network: GTT (GTT Communications)
No connections to external organizations, hostnames, or certificates detected.
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## Neighborhood Analysis (72.249.204.0/24)
Subnet Classification: Clean
Abuse Density: 0
Neighbor Count: 0
Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 0
- Low Risk: 0
Sibling Analysis:
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
The /24 subnet shows no inherited risk and no neighboring threat activity.
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## Recommended Actions
Current Risk Level: Low (15/100)
No firewall rules or blocking recommendations generated.
Monitoring Recommendations:
- Continue passive monitoring due to low risk profile
- Investigate geographic discrepancy if operational context requires precise location
- Monitor for DNSBL listing expansion
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## Intelligence Assessment
This IP address represents legitimate infrastructure owned by a major Tier-1 provider (GTT Communications). The combination of low risk score, clean subnet classification, absence of threat indicators, and stable ownership profile indicates normal operational use. No evidence of malicious activity, command-and-control infrastructure, or exploitation attempts.
Threat Level: None
Recommended Action: No action required. Continue standard monitoring.
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*Report generated by IPDebrief Intelligence Platform*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | GTT Communications Inc. |
| ASN | AS979 |
| Network Name | GTT |
| CIDR Block | 72.249.200.0/21 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 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 | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | Banner detected |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS979 |
| Network Prefix | 72.249.204.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-09 19:41:22 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-26 22:43:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 07:13:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 72.249.204.126
Who owns the IP address 72.249.204.126?
72.249.204.126 is registered to GTT Communications Inc.. The address falls within the 72.249.200.0/21 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 72.249.204.126 located?
Geolocation data places 72.249.204.126 in Atlanta, US-GA, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 72.249.204.126 malicious or safe?
72.249.204.126 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What ports are open on 72.249.204.126?
Responsive ports observed on 72.249.204.126 include 22. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.