78.17.93.172
Thinking Process:
1. Analyze the Request:
* Role: IP intelligence analyst for IPDebrief (legitimate cybersecurity threat intelligence platform).
* Task: Generate an intelligence briefing for IP 78.17.93.172/32.
* Input Data: A JSON profile containing overview, ownership, geolocation, threat, networkRole, dns, services, actions, evidence, controlPlane data.
* Constraints:
* Concise.
* Use only the data returned by the tools (
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Abuse contact role object |
| ASN | AS26832 |
| Network Name | moula-world-llc |
| CIDR Block | 78.17.93.0/24 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | US |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 172.93.17.78.mtl6.servers.guru |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 172.93.17.78.mtl6.servers.guru |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | AS26832 |
| Network Prefix | 78.17.93.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 36% | 2 | 6 |
| routing | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 30% | 3 | 7 |
| reputation | 24% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 26% | 12 | 26 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-16 14:01:30 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-31 02:57:57 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-31 02:59:40 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 29 |
| Total Observations | 40 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 78.17.93.172
Who owns the IP address 78.17.93.172?
78.17.93.172 is registered to Abuse contact role object. The address falls within the 78.17.93.0/24 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 78.17.93.172 located?
Geolocation data places 78.17.93.172 in Waterford, M, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 78.17.93.172 malicious or safe?
78.17.93.172 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 78.17.93.172?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 78.17.93.172 is 172.93.17.78.mtl6.servers.guru. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.