# IP Intelligence Briefing: 79.164.45.143/32
Classification: Moderate Risk
Report Date: Current
Risk Score: 40/100
Geolocation: RU (Moscow Oblast, Mytishchi)
ASN: 8615 (Neo-CNT)
Organization: Alexey A Petrov
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## Executive Summary
IP address 79.164.45.143 presents a moderate risk profile (score: 40) with no active threat indicators. The IP is classified as firewalled with no open services detected. While currently clean, the IP is listed on 2 of 8 DNSBLs, suggesting prior reputation issues. Recommended mitigation includes blocking traffic at the perimeter firewall level.
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## Ownership & Network Profile
- ASN: 8615
- Organization: Alexey A Petrov (Neo-CNT)
- CIDR Block: 79.164.32.0/19
- RIR: RIPE
- Abuse Contact: abuse@cnt.ru (Available via RDAP)
- BGP Prefix: 79.164.0.0/16
- Route Stability: False (indicates potential BGP instability)
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## Threat Assessment
Current Status: No active threat indicators detected
Threat Indicators:
- Not a Tor exit node
- Not classified as known attacker
- Not a spam source
- Blacklist count: 0
- Abuse confidence score: Unavailable
DNSBL Exposure: Listed on 2 of 8 monitored blacklists (dnsblListedCount: 2)
Control Plane Indicators:
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal risk)
- DNSSEC Valid: True
- RPKI State: Unknown
- IRR Consistency: Unknown
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## Network Role Classification
- Infrastructure Type: Firewalled / No Services
- Connection Type: Not detected
- Service Categories:
- Cloud: No
- CDN: No
- VPN: No
- Proxy: No
- Tor: No
- Hosting: No
- Mobile: No
- Residential: No
- Bogon: No
- Anycast: No
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## DNS Analysis
- PTR Hostname: host-79-164-45-143.qwerty.ru
- Forward Resolution: Unconfirmed
- Domain: qwerty.ru
- Hosted Domains: 0
- Email Authentication: SPF: Yes, DMARC: Yes
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## Neighborhood Analysis (79.164.45.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Classification: Clean
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- High/Medium/Low Risk Neighbors: 0/0/0
The subnet demonstrates a clean profile with no sibling IPs showing threat activity.
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## Observation History
Total observations: 15
- Recent Signals: Ownership and geolocation data consistently reported
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Observation Count: 0
- Persistently Malicious: No
History indicates stable ownership attribution with no persistent malicious behavior detected.
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## Relationship Graph
- Network Association: Neo-CNT (Same Network)
- DNS Associations: host-79-164-45-143.qwerty.ru (x2)
- Related Entities: 3 total relationships identified
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## Recommended Security Actions
| Platform | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| iptables | `iptables -A INPUT -s 79.164.45.143 -j DROP` |
| nftables | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 79.164.45.143 drop` |
| nginx | `deny 79.164.45.143;` |
| pfSense | `79.164.45.143/32` |
| Cloudflare WAF | Block (Risk score: 40) |
| AWS WAF | `Addresses: ["79.164.45.143/32"]` |
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## Operational Notes
- Traceroute: 30 hops, 29 timed out (indicates potential routing issues or firewalled responses)
- GeoValidation: GeoPlausible: False (geolocation data may be unreliable)
- Campaign Correlation: No matching campaigns or certificate subjects identified
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Assessment: The IP address shows moderate risk due to DNSBL listings and route instability, but lacks active threat indicators. Blocking is recommended as a precautionary measure. Monitor for changes in threat posture or neighborhood activity.
Status: Monitor / Block at perimeter
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Alexey A Petrov |
| ASN | AS8615 |
| Network Name | Neo-CNT |
| CIDR Block | 79.164.32.0/19 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | RU |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | host-79-164-45-143.qwerty.ru |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | host-79-164-45-143.qwerty.ru |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ 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 | AS8615 |
| Network Prefix | 79.164.0.0/16 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 38% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 25% | 2 | 4 |
| reputation | 33% | 1 | 5 |
| geolocation | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 20 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-11 14:31:29 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-04 17:53:43 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-04 18:03:52 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 31 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 79.164.45.143
Who owns the IP address 79.164.45.143?
79.164.45.143 is registered to Alexey A Petrov. The address falls within the 79.164.32.0/19 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 79.164.45.143 located?
Geolocation data places 79.164.45.143 in Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast, Russia. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 79.164.45.143 malicious or safe?
79.164.45.143 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 79.164.45.143?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 79.164.45.143 is host-79-164-45-143.qwerty.ru. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.