Intelligence Briefing: 72.49.235.6/32
Overview
Analysis attributed the IP 72.49.235.6/32 to Altafiber (ASN 6181) under netname FUSE-NET-BLK-7. Geolocation data placed the host in Independence, KY, United States, though a contradiction existed between the claimed location and RTT physics measurements.
Risk Assessment
The profile indicated a Low Risk reputation with a risk score of 25. The address was not flagged as a known attacker or spam source. However, the host was categorized as a Suspicious Host with one DNSBL listing out of eight total lists checked.
Network Behavior
No open ports were detected, and the endpoint was classified as Firewalled with no active services. The PTR hostname resolved to nw1-dsl-72-49-235-6.fuse.net.
Recommendation
The recommendation was to monitor. Signal contradictions regarding geolocation and intent classification required observation for potential changes. Severity was rated low.
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π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Altafiber |
| ASN | AS6181 |
| Network Name | FUSE-NET-BLK-7 |
| CIDR Block | 72.49.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | nw1-dsl-72-49-235-6.fuse.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | nw1-dsl-72-49-235-6.fuse.net |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown β Insufficient routing data to classify |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-21 01:19:32 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-21 01:19:32 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-21 01:31:48 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 17 |
| Total Observations | 17 |
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