72.27.173.223
Intellectual Property Intelligence Briefing: 72.27.173.223/32
Risk Assessment:
The IP address was assessed as Moderate Risk with a risk score of 40. The address is owned by Cable and Wireless Jamaica (ASN 30689) within the 72.27.0.0/17 CIDR block. Infrastructure analysis identified the endpoint as a Dynamic DSL connection under Mobile Carrier service, with the service purpose listed as Firewalled / No Services. No open ports or active services were observed.
Threat Indicators:
The address was listed on two of eight DNS blacklists. Behavioral metrics recorded zero honeypot hits, enumeration strikes, or WAF violations. While specific threat indicators were absent, the threat actor classification labeled the host as Suspicious. Geolocation data pointed to Kingston, Jamaica, but a contradiction was recorded between the claimed distance and observed Round-Trip Time physics measurements.
Data Confidence:
The assessment maintained a Very Low confidence level of 0.125 due to limited data sufficiency. Data freshness indicated live observations as of the latest profile update.
Recommendations:
Analysts were advised to rate-limit traffic from this source. Firewall rules were generated for iptables, nginx, and pf formats to mitigate potential abuse associated with the Moderate Risk classification.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Cable and Wireless Jamaica |
| ASN | AS30689 |
| Network Name | CWJ-16BLK |
| CIDR Block | 72.27.0.0/17 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Colombia |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 223-173-27-72-br1-DYNAMIC-dsl.cwjamaica.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 223-173-27-72-br1-DYNAMIC-dsl.cwjamaica.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Mobile |
| 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 | AS30689 |
| Network Prefix | 72.27.168.0/21 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 22% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 14% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-10 07:54:07 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-10 23:53:55 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-11 00:07:05 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 29 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 72.27.173.223
Who owns the IP address 72.27.173.223?
72.27.173.223 is registered to Cable and Wireless Jamaica. The address falls within the 72.27.0.0/17 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 72.27.173.223 located?
Geolocation data places 72.27.173.223 in Kingston, Kingston, JM. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 72.27.173.223 malicious or safe?
72.27.173.223 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 is the hostname for 72.27.173.223?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 72.27.173.223 is 223-173-27-72-br1-DYNAMIC-dsl.cwjamaica.com. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.
Is 72.27.173.223 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
72.27.173.223 is classified as a mobile network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.