# IP Intelligence Briefing: 79.168.236.140/32
Classification: Low Risk | Generated: 2026-07-25
## Executive Summary
IP address 79.168.236.140 is a residential endpoint belonging to NOS (NOS Comunicacoes S.A.), a Portuguese telecommunications provider. The IP exhibits low-risk characteristics with a score of 25/100. No active threat indicators or malicious activity detected. Recommended posture: Standard monitoring.
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## Network Ownership & Classification
- Organization: AS2860-MNT (NOS)
- CIDR Block: 79.168.0.0/16
- RIR: RIPE
- Country: Portugal (PT)
- City: Mem Martins (Region 11)
- Coordinates: 38.78°N, -9.36°W
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
- Network Type: Residential ISP Endpoint
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## Threat Assessment
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25 (Low) |
| Provider Score | 0 |
| Authority Score | 0 |
| Stability Score | 0 |
| Abuse Confidence | Not Evaluated |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Known Campaigns | None |
| Is Tor Exit | No |
| Is Known Attacker | No |
| Is Spam Source | No |
Control Plane:
- DNSBL Listed: 1/8 lists (minimal)
- Route Stability: False
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic)
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## Technical Profile
DNS Resolution:
- PTR Hostname: a79-168-236-140.cpe.netcabo.pt
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
- Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC configured
Services:
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificates: None
- HTTP Banner: None
Geolocation Validation:
- GeoPlausible: False
- Min RTT: N/A
- Probe Count: 0
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## Neighborhood Analysis (79.168.236.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Classification: Clean
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Total Subnet IPs: 1
The subnet shows no malicious activity and zero inherited risk.
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## Observation History (17 Signals)
Recent observations indicate:
- Stable ownership with zero changes
- Consistent geolocation attribution to Portugal via alienvault-otx
- No persistent malicious behavior detected
- Threat observation count: 0
Temporal Indicators:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Is Persistently Malicious: No
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## Relationships
1. Same Network: NOS (AS2860)
2. DNS Association: a79-168-236-140.cpe.netcabo.pt
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## Recommended Actions
Based on the IP's risk profile, no specific firewall or blocking actions are recommended. The IP presents minimal threat characteristics consistent with a standard residential endpoint.
Firewall Rules: None required
Monitoring Posture: Standard
- Monitor for any changes in risk score
- Watch for emergence of open services
- Track subnet-level abuse density changes
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## Intelligence Conclusion
This IP address represents a low-risk residential endpoint from a legitimate Portuguese ISP. No actionable threat indicators were identified. The IP should be treated as benign traffic unless new evidence emerges. Standard network monitoring protocols apply.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | AS2860-MNT |
| ASN | AS2860 |
| Network Name | NOS |
| CIDR Block | 79.168.0.0/16 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | PT |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | a79-168-236-140.cpe.netcabo.pt |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | a79-168-236-140.cpe.netcabo.pt |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| 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 | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS2860 |
| Network Prefix | 79.168.192.0/18 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 28% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 14% | 9 | 12 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-09 01:20:06 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-26 17:22:51 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 07:48:08 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 79.168.236.140
Who owns the IP address 79.168.236.140?
79.168.236.140 is registered to AS2860-MNT. The address falls within the 79.168.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 79.168.236.140 located?
Geolocation data places 79.168.236.140 in Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal. The local time zone is Europe/Lisbon. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 79.168.236.140 malicious or safe?
79.168.236.140 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 79.168.236.140?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 79.168.236.140 is a79-168-236-140.cpe.netcabo.pt. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.