# IP Intelligence Briefing: 77.231.79.40/32
## Executive Summary
Assessment: Legitimate mobile carrier infrastructure. No malicious indicators detected. Risk score: 25 (Low Risk).
## Network Identification
- IP Address: 77.231.79.40/32
- ASN: 12430 (COMUNITEL-MNT)
- Organization: IPCOM-NET
- CIDR Block: 77.231.68.0/22
- RIR: RIPE
- Geolocation: Madrid, Spain (ES)
- Mobile Carrier: Vodafone Espana SAU (LTE/5G)
- Connection Type: Mobile (MCC: 214, MNC: 01)
## Service & Port Analysis
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS PTR: din-40-79-231-77.ipcom.comunitel.net
- Forward Resolution: 1 record confirmed
- Network Role: Firewalled / No Services
- TLS/HTTP Services: None observed
## Threat Indicators
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Campaign Correlation: None detected
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists (dnsblListedCount)
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 77.231.79.40/24
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Classification: Clean
- Sibling IPs: 1 total, 0 active, 0 threats
- Risk Distribution: High 0, Medium 0, Low 0
## Relationship Graph
- DNS Associations: din-40-79-231-77.ipcom.comunitel.net
- Network Affiliations: IPCOM-NET (multiple internal network references)
- External Links: None detected beyond carrier infrastructure
## Historical Observations
- Total Observations: 18
- Classification Status: Consistently "clean"
- Abuse Density: Stable at 0
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Recent Activity: Mobile carrier routing signals observed on 2026-07-23
## Control Plane Data
- Origin ASN: 12430
- BGP Prefix: 77.224.0.0/13
- Route Stability: False
- MOAS Status: No
- DNSSEC Valid: True
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic)
## Recommended Actions
No specific firewall rules or blocking actions recommended. The IP presents as legitimate mobile carrier infrastructure with no observable malicious activity.
Intelligence Note: This IP is part of Vodafone's mobile network infrastructure in Spain. The absence of open services and clean threat profile suggests normal mobile carrier routing behavior. Monitor only if specific threat intelligence correlates with this address range.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | COMUNITEL-MNT |
| ASN | AS12430 |
| Network Name | IPCOM-NET |
| CIDR Block | 77.231.68.0/22 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | ES |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | din-40-79-231-77.ipcom.comunitel.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | din-40-79-231-77.ipcom.comunitel.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Mobile |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS12430 |
| Network Prefix | 77.224.0.0/13 |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-03 04:41:51 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-29 04:02:13 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 04:02:32 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 77.231.79.40
Who owns the IP address 77.231.79.40?
77.231.79.40 is registered to COMUNITEL-MNT. The address falls within the 77.231.68.0/22 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 77.231.79.40 located?
Geolocation data places 77.231.79.40 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. The local time zone is Europe/Madrid. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 77.231.79.40 malicious or safe?
77.231.79.40 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 77.231.79.40?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 77.231.79.40 is din-40-79-231-77.ipcom.comunitel.net. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 77.231.79.40 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
77.231.79.40 is classified as a mobile network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.