# IP Intelligence Briefing: 74.129.193.187/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 74.129.193.187 is a residential endpoint assigned to Charter Communications Inc (INSIGHT-COMMUNCATIONS-CORP, ASN 10796) with a moderate risk score of 65/100. Despite the elevated risk classification, no active threat indicators were detected. The IP is geolocated to Louisville, Kentucky, US, but exhibits geolocation anomalies requiring analyst review.
## Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 65/100 (Moderate Risk) |
| **Organization** | Charter Communications Inc |
| **ASN** | 10796 |
| **CIDR Block** | 74.128.0.0/12 |
| **Network Role** | Residential Endpoint |
| **DNS Resolution** | syn-074-129-193-187.res.spectrum.com |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Residential |
| **ISP** | Spectrum (via DNS) |
## Threat Assessment
- Blacklist Status: Not listed on any threat feeds (0/0)
- Known Campaigns: None detected
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Threat Persistence: Not persistently malicious
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable (residential)
## Geographic Anomalies
Significant geolocation discrepancy detected:
- Claimed Location: Louisville, Kentucky, US
- Claimed Distance: 6,893 km from probe origin
- Minimum Possible RTT: 137.9 ms
- Observed RTT: 62.0 ms
- Status: Violation (RTT below physically possible minimum)
This anomaly may indicate:
- Inaccurate geolocation data
- Proxy or spoofed location
- Network routing anomalies
## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet assessment for 74.129.193.0/24:
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
- Classification: Clean
- Total Siblings: 1
No neighboring IPs show malicious activity.
## Historical Observations
18 observations recorded as of July 30, 2026:
- No ownership changes detected
- No persistent malicious behavior
- Multiple geolocation signals with varying confidence levels
- Recent activity shows consistent residential classification
## Recommended Actions
| Platform | Action |
|---|---|
| **iPTables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 74.129.193.187 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 74.129.193.187 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 74.129.193.187;` |
| **pfSense** | `74.129.193.187/32` |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block with risk score 65 |
| **AWS WAF** | `Addresses: [74.129.193.187/32]` |
Monitoring Recommendation: Increase logging verbosity and review recent activity from this IP due to elevated risk score (65/100).
## Analyst Notes
This IP presents a moderate risk classification but lacks substantive threat evidence. The residential nature combined with clean neighborhood metrics suggests limited immediate threat. However, the geolocation anomaly warrants monitoring. If this IP is observed in malicious context, the geolocation discrepancy may indicate sophisticated obfuscation. Recommend correlation with additional threat intelligence before implementing blocking measures.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Charter Communications Inc |
| ASN | AS10796 |
| Network Name | INSIGHT-COMMUNCATIONS-CORP |
| CIDR Block | 74.128.0.0/12 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | syn-074-129-193-187.res.spectrum.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | syn-074-129-193-187.res.spectrum.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Residential |
| Service Purpose | Residential Endpoint |
| Network Tier | End-User β Residential ISP endpoint |
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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-29 10:34:36 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-30 23:21:01 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-30 22:00:29 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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