Intelligence Briefing for IP 78.40.249.89
The profile identified IP 78.40.249.89 as High Risk with a risk score of 70. Ownership records attributed the address to NOVAIS-MNT within the 78.40.249.0/24 block under the Ripe registry, with geolocation data placing the endpoint in London, GB. The IP resolved to the PTR hostname nova-078-040-249-089.corp.novanet.is via forward resolution.
Network analysis indicated the host was Firewalled with no services open. Although behavioral metrics showed zero known attacks and zero blacklist listings, the profile recommendation mandated a Block action with Critical severity due to a high risk score with strong threat evidence. Campaign assessment assigned a likelihood of High, correlating the IP with 11 correlated addresses. Data freshness confirmed the profile was Live as of 2026-09-29.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | NOVAIS-MNT |
| ASN | AS44735 |
| Network Name | NOVA-STUBNETS-NET |
| CIDR Block | 78.40.249.0/24 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | IS |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | nova-078-040-249-089.corp.novanet.is |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | nova-078-040-249-089.corp.novanet.is |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| 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 | AS44735 |
| Network Prefix | 78.40.248.0/21 |
| 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 | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 22% | 6 | 7 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-29 04:37:04 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-29 04:37:04 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-29 04:54:26 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 78.40.249.89
Who owns the IP address 78.40.249.89?
78.40.249.89 is registered to NOVAIS-MNT. The address falls within the 78.40.249.0/24 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 78.40.249.89 located?
Geolocation data places 78.40.249.89 in London, Capital Region, United Kingdom. The local time zone is Europe/London. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 78.40.249.89 malicious or safe?
78.40.249.89 currently carries a high risk assessment, meaning indicators associated with malicious or abusive activity have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 78.40.249.89?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 78.40.249.89 is nova-078-040-249-089.corp.novanet.is. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.