# IP Intelligence Briefing: 87.78.157.162/32
## Executive Summary
IP 87.78.157.162 is a residential dial-in address from NetCologne (ASN 8422) in Cologne, Germany. The address presents a low-risk profile with no active threat indicators. No open services are exposed, and the neighborhood demonstrates zero abuse density.
## Ownership and Geolocation
- ISP Provider: Administrator Contact NetCologne
- Network: NC-DIAL-IN-POOL
- CIDR Block: 87.78.132.0/22
- Country: Germany (DE)
- Region: North Rhine-Westphalia
- City: Cologne (51.17°N, 10.45°E)
- ASN: 8422 (RIR: RIPE)
## Risk Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 0 (Low Risk)
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Blacklist Count: 0
## Network Role and Services
- Classification: Residential dial-in pool
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
- DNS PTR: xdsl-87-78-157-162.nc.de
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (xdsl-87-78-157-162.nc.de)
## Threat Indicators
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Campaign Matches: 0
- Correlated IPs: 0
- Threat Feeds: None detected
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 87.78.157.162/24
- Abuse Density: 0
- Risk Distribution: No high, medium, or low-risk siblings identified
- Total Siblings: 0 detected in neighborhood scan
## Historical Observations
- Total Observations: 21 signals recorded
- Most Recent Activity: 2026-07-27
- Subnet Classification (Recent): mostly_clean
- Recent Abuse Density: 1 (low-level monitoring)
- Geolocation Confidence: Variable (0.40–0.70 confidence across signals)
- ISP Identification: NetCologne consistently identified (90% confidence)
## Control Plane and Routing
- BGP Prefix: 87.78.0.0/15
- Route Stability: Flagged as unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- RPKI State: Not evaluated
- IRR Consistency: Not evaluated
- Route Changes (30d): 0
## DNS and Email Authentication
- DNSSEC: Valid
- SPF Record: Not configured
- DMARC Record: Not configured
- Hosted Domains: None
## Security Recommendations
- Action: No immediate blocking required. The IP represents residential broadband infrastructure with no active threat indicators.
- Monitoring: Route stability flag may warrant periodic validation of BGP announcements for 87.78.0.0/15.
- Firewall Rules: No specific firewall rules recommended. Standard residential ISP traffic should be permitted.
- Investigation Priority: Low
## Conclusion
IP 87.78.157.162 is a standard residential dial-in address from NetCologne with no malicious activity detected. The zero risk score, absence of open ports, and clean neighborhood profile support continued monitoring rather than blocking. The route stability flag is the only notable anomaly and should be tracked during routine infrastructure reviews.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Administrator Contact NetCologne |
| ASN | AS8422 |
| Network Name | NC-DIAL-IN-POOL |
| CIDR Block | 87.78.132.0/22 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | DE |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | xdsl-87-78-157-162.nc.de |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | xdsl-87-78-157-162.nc.de |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| 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 | AS8422 |
| Network Prefix | 87.78.0.0/15 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 26% | 7 | 7 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-13 09:18:00 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-02 18:04:49 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-31 21:23:20 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 26 |
| Total Observations | 29 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 87.78.157.162
Who owns the IP address 87.78.157.162?
87.78.157.162 is registered to Administrator Contact NetCologne. The address falls within the 87.78.132.0/22 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 87.78.157.162 located?
Geolocation data places 87.78.157.162 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 87.78.157.162 malicious or safe?
87.78.157.162 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 87.78.157.162?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 87.78.157.162 is xdsl-87-78-157-162.nc.de. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.