# IP Intelligence Briefing: 84.221.227.168/32
Classification: LOW RISK — Residential ISP Endpoint
Date: 2026-07-25
Risk Score: 25/100
## Executive Summary
Target IP 84.221.227.168 is a dynamic residential endpoint assigned to Tiscali client network in Sardinia, Italy. The address exhibits minimal threat indicators with no active malicious campaigns, no open services, and no observed neighbor activity. Current posture warrants standard monitoring; no immediate blocking required.
## Technical Profile
- ASN: 8612 (Maurizio Scano / IT-LINKEM-20040602)
- Organization: Maurizio Scano
- CIDR Block: 84.220.0.0/15
- Geolocation: Sardinia, Italy (Lombardy region)
- PTR Record: dynamic-adsl-84-221-227-168.clienti.tiscali.it
- DNS Classification: tiscali.it domain
- Service State: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- Open Ports: None observed
## Threat Indicators
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Blacklist Status: 1 DNSBL listing (of 8 total)
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Campaign Affiliation: None identified
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
## Historical Analysis
Analysis of 17 observation records reveals stable network behavior with no escalating threat patterns:
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Ownership Changes | 0 |
| Threat Observation Count | 0 |
| Threat Persistence | None |
| Persistently Malicious | False |
| Recent Confidence | 85-95% |
Geolocation signals show moderate confidence (30-35%) with consensus across sources. Network classification signals maintain high confidence (85-95%) over observation window.
## Network Relationships
- DNS Associations: 6 records pointing to dynamic-adsl-84-221-227-168.clienti.tiscali.it
- Network Relationships: 2 entries mapped to IT-LINKEM-20040602 network
- External Entities: No certificates, organizations, or third-party hosts linked
## Neighborhood Assessment (84.221.227.0/24)
- Total Neighbors: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- High Risk Siblings: 0
- Medium Risk Siblings: 0
- Low Risk Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
## Recommended Actions
Based on current risk profile, the following actions are recommended:
1. Allow Traffic: Permissive firewall rules appropriate for residential ISP endpoint
2. Monitoring: Standard baseline logging recommended
3. No Blocking: IP does not meet criteria for immediate blocking or rate-limiting
4. Watch List: Not required unless threat indicators change
## Intelligence Narrative
The target IP operates as a standard residential ADSL client under Maurizio Scano's Tiscali infrastructure. No evidence of command-and-control activity, spam relaying, or botnet participation detected. The single DNSBL listing appears to be a legacy or false positive given the absence of other abuse indicators. The subnet shows zero abuse density, indicating this IP is not part of a coordinated attack infrastructure.
Conclusion: Treat as benign residential traffic. No defensive action required.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Maurizio Scano |
| ASN | AS8612 |
| Network Name | IT-LINKEM-20040602 |
| CIDR Block | 84.220.0.0/15 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | IT |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | dynamic-adsl-84-221-227-168.clienti.tiscali.it |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | dynamic-adsl-84-221-227-168.clienti.tiscali.it |
🔐 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 | 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 | AS8612 |
| Network Prefix | 84.221.0.0/16 |
| 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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-08 19:12:12 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-26 13:40:33 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 08:10:56 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 84.221.227.168
Who owns the IP address 84.221.227.168?
84.221.227.168 is registered to Maurizio Scano. The address falls within the 84.220.0.0/15 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 84.221.227.168 located?
Geolocation data places 84.221.227.168 in Boston, Lombardy, Italy. The local time zone is Europe/Rome. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 84.221.227.168 malicious or safe?
84.221.227.168 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 84.221.227.168?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 84.221.227.168 is dynamic-adsl-84-221-227-168.clienti.tiscali.it. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.