# IP Intelligence Briefing: 78.34.70.213/32
Classification: Low Risk | Status: Monitored | Report Date: 2026-07-26
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## Executive Summary
IP address 78.34.70.213 is a German residential broadband endpoint assigned to NetCologne's dial-in pool. The address carries a low-risk profile (score: 25) with no current active threats. Historical data indicates occasional port scanning activity but no confirmed malicious behavior or persistent abuse patterns. No immediate firewall intervention is required.
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## Technical Profile
Network Attribution
- ASN: 8422 (NetCologne Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbh)
- Organization: Administrator Contact NetCologne
- Network Block: 78.34.0.0/17 (NC-DIAL-IN-POOL)
- Registry: RIPE NCC
- Geolocation: Cologne, Germany (51.17°N, 10.45°E)
DNS Resolution
- PTR Hostname: cable-78-34-70-213.nc.de
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 hostname)
- Domain: nc.de
- Email Security: No SPF or DMARC records configured
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## Risk Assessment
Current Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
Threat Indicators:
- Abuse Confidence: None detected
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Hosting/Proxy/VPN: False
Control Plane:
- Route Stability: Unstable (false)
- DNSSEC Valid: True
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists
- BGP Prefix: 78.34.0.0/15
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## Historical Observation Analysis
Signal History: 19 observations recorded
Key Observations:
- Ownership data has remained stable with no changes recorded
- Consistent geolocation attribution to Germany
- Alienvault OTX pulse detected on 2026-07-26 indicating prior threat association
- Port scanning activity observed during historical probes
- No persistent malicious activity detected (threat persistence: 0 days)
Behavioral Trends:
- No evidence of IP becoming more or less risky over time
- Residential broadband characteristics consistent with dial-in pool assignment
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## Network Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 78.34.70.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0.0 (clean)
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Classification: Clean
Neighbor Count: 0 (no active neighboring IPs in subnet)
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## Relationship Graph
Associated Entities (5):
- DNS Association: cable-78-34-70-213.nc.de
- Same Network: NC-DIAL-IN-POOL
- No external organization or certificate associations
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## Security Recommendations
Current Status: No immediate action required
Recommended Actions:
- Monitor for future threat indicator updates
- Standard logging and monitoring applies
- No specific firewall rules needed based on current risk profile
Note: This IP is part of a residential cable provider's dial-in pool. While currently classified as low-risk, residential IPs in this range should be treated with standard caution and monitored for policy violations.
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Generated by: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
Analysis Date: 2026-07-26
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Administrator Contact NetCologne |
| ASN | AS8422 |
| Network Name | NC-DIAL-IN-POOL |
| CIDR Block | 78.34.0.0/17 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | DE |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | cable-78-34-70-213.nc.de |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | cable-78-34-70-213.nc.de |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| 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 | AS8422 |
| Network Prefix | 78.34.0.0/15 |
| 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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 8% | 2 | 2 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-11 02:19:19 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-02 13:58:47 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-02 14:10:58 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 78.34.70.213
Who owns the IP address 78.34.70.213?
78.34.70.213 is registered to Administrator Contact NetCologne. The address falls within the 78.34.0.0/17 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 78.34.70.213 located?
Geolocation data places 78.34.70.213 in Cologne, NW, Germany. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 78.34.70.213 malicious or safe?
78.34.70.213 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 78.34.70.213?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 78.34.70.213 is cable-78-34-70-213.nc.de. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.