## INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 85.234.63.177/32
Classification: LOW RISK — Routine Monitoring Recommended
Date: 2026-07-28
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Operations
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 85.234.63.177 is classified as Low Risk with an overall risk score of 25/100. The address shows no active threat indicators, no open services, and demonstrates stable network behavior consistent with residential or infrastructure usage. No immediate blocking or mitigation actions are required at this time.
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NETWORK OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 85.234.63.177/32 |
| **ASN** | 35728 (PTCOMMNET) |
| **Organization** | Oleg W Zaharow |
| **CIDR Block** | 85.234.48.0/20 |
| **RIR** | RIPE |
| **Registration** | Available via RDAP |
Geolocation Data:
- Country: Russia (RU)
- Region: Penza Oblast
- City: Penza
- Coordinates: 53.195°N, 44.9945°E
- Confidence: Moderate (5,000km accuracy radius)
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NETWORK STATUS & SERVICES
Service State: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- Open Ports: None
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Title: None
- Reverse DNS (PTR): pool-63-177.ptcomm.ru
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 hostname)
Infrastructure Classification:
- Not Cloud, CDN, VPN, Proxy, or Hosting infrastructure
- Not Mobile, Residential, or Bogon address
- Not Tor exit node or known attacker
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THREAT INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT
Threat Indicators: None Detected
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable (no threat data)
- Known Campaigns: None
- Threat Feeds: Empty
Temporal Analysis:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Persistent Malicious Activity: No
- Threat Observation Count: 0
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NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (85.234.63.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Abuse Density** | 0% (Clean) |
| **Total Siblings** | 1 |
| **Active Siblings** | 0 |
| **Threat Siblings** | 0 |
| **Classification** | Clean |
| **Inherited Risk** | 0 |
The /24 subnet shows no abuse activity and contains only a single sibling address with no threat indicators.
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RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Associated Entities:
- DNS Hostname: pool-63-177.ptcomm.ru
- Network: PTCOMMNET (multiple association entries)
The IP exhibits strong DNS association with the PTCOMMNET network infrastructure, indicating legitimate network assignment rather than spoofing or hijacking.
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OBSERVATION HISTORY (Last 17 Signals)
Key Observations (2026-07-28):
1. Ownership Signal: Stable with 0 ownership changes
2. Geolocation Signals: Consistent Russia/Penza Oblast/Penza identification from multiple sources (AlienVault OTX, MaxMind GeoLite2)
3. Subnet Classification: Clean with 0% abuse density
4. Threat Signals: None observed in recent history
Trend Analysis: No escalation in threat behavior. The IP has remained consistently classified as low-risk across observation periods.
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RECOMMENDED SECURITY ACTIONS
Risk Score: 25/100 (Low)
Action: No immediate firewall rules or blocking recommended.
Monitoring Guidance:
- Include in routine traffic monitoring
- No special threat intelligence subscription required
- Continue standard logging practices
Firewall Rules: None recommended at this time based on current risk profile.
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ANALYST NOTES
The IP address 85.234.63.177 demonstrates characteristics consistent with legitimate network infrastructure or residential usage within Russia. The absence of open services, combined with clean neighborhood metrics and no historical threat indicators, suggests this address does not pose an immediate security concern.
Recommended Action: Continue standard monitoring. No escalation or blocking required.
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END OF BRIEFING
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Oleg W Zaharow |
| ASN | AS35728 |
| Network Name | PTCOMMNET |
| CIDR Block | 85.234.48.0/20 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | RU |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | pool-63-177.ptcomm.ru |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | pool-63-177.ptcomm.ru |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| 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 | AS35728 |
| Network Prefix | 85.234.32.0/19 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 13% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-16 10:37:06 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-01 20:06:43 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-01 20:13:29 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 85.234.63.177
Who owns the IP address 85.234.63.177?
85.234.63.177 is registered to Oleg W Zaharow. The address falls within the 85.234.48.0/20 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 85.234.63.177 located?
Geolocation data places 85.234.63.177 in Penza, Penza Oblast, Russia. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 85.234.63.177 malicious or safe?
85.234.63.177 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 85.234.63.177?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 85.234.63.177 is pool-63-177.ptcomm.ru. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.