# IP Intelligence Briefing: 87.79.133.97
## Executive Summary
IP 87.79.133.97 is a low-risk residential dial-up address assigned to NetCologne (AS8422) in Cologne, Germany. The IP shows no malicious activity indicators and is classified as a basic residential endpoint with no open services or threat associations.
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## Technical Profile
Network Classification:
- ASN: 8422 (Administrator Contact NetCologne)
- CIDR: 87.79.128.0/18 (NC-DIAL-IN-POOL)
- Country/Region: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne
- RIR: RIPE
- Network Type: Residential Dial-Up (XDSL)
Risk Assessment:
- Overall Risk Score: 0/10
- Provider Score: 0/10
- Authority Score: 0/10
- Reputation: Low Risk
- Blacklist Status: Not listed (0 DNSBL entries)
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## Network Behavior Analysis
Services:
- No open ports detected
- No TLS certificates or HTTP banners
- No active services running
DNS Resolution:
- PTR Record: xdsl-87-79-133-97.nc.de
- Forward resolution confirmed
- Hosted by NetCologne infrastructure
- No email authentication (SPF/DMARC) configured
Control Plane:
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic classification)
- BGP Prefix: 87.78.0.0/15
- Route stability: False (minor BGP changes observed)
- DNSSEC: Valid
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## Threat Indicators
Active Threat Signals: None
- No known attacker reputation
- No Tor exit node activity
- No spam source designation
- No malicious campaign associations
- Zero blacklist entries across all feeds
Historical Activity:
- 19 observations recorded (most recent: 2026-07-27)
- Single threat observation event detected
- Not classified as persistently malicious
- Recent signals include port scanning reconnaissance (low confidence)
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## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet Context (87.79.133.0/24):
- Total sibling IPs: 0
- Abuse density: 0%
- High-risk neighbors: 0
- Medium-risk neighbors: 0
- Low-risk neighbors: 0
The IP operates in isolation with no adjacent malicious activity in its immediate subnet.
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## Relationships Graph
Identified Associations:
- DNS hostname: xdsl-87-79-133-97.nc.de (duplicate entry in relationship database)
- Network: NC-DIAL-IN-POOL (same network block)
- No external entity links detected (no certificates, no related organizations)
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## Recommended Actions
Firewall/Blocking:
- No blocking recommended — IP is low-risk residential endpoint
- Allow inbound/outbound traffic consistent with residential user behavior
Monitoring:
- Monitor for service changes (port opening)
- Track DNS resolution patterns
- No immediate threat mitigation required
Alerting:
- No alerting thresholds triggered
- Risk score remains at baseline (0)
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## Intelligence Conclusion
IP 87.79.133.97 represents a legitimate residential dial-up connection in Germany with no observable malicious activity. The IP belongs to NetCologne's dial-in pool infrastructure and shows typical residential endpoint characteristics with no open services or threat indicators. SOC analysts should treat this as benign traffic unless behavioral anomalies emerge in future observations.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Administrator Contact NetCologne |
| ASN | AS8422 |
| Network Name | NC-DIAL-IN-POOL |
| CIDR Block | 87.79.128.0/18 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | DE |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | xdsl-87-79-133-97.nc.de |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | xdsl-87-79-133-97.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 | 25% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 18% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 18% | 12 | 21 |
| 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 | 2026-09-04 22:56:55 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-04 23:08:35 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 26 |
| Total Observations | 35 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 87.79.133.97
Who owns the IP address 87.79.133.97?
87.79.133.97 is registered to Administrator Contact NetCologne. The address falls within the 87.79.128.0/18 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 87.79.133.97 located?
Geolocation data places 87.79.133.97 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 87.79.133.97 malicious or safe?
87.79.133.97 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 87.79.133.97?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 87.79.133.97 is xdsl-87-79-133-97.nc.de. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.