92.209.145.253 is an IPv4 address operated by Vodafone Germany IP Core Backbone (AS3209), geolocated to Bielefeld, Germany. It belongs to a mobile network with reverse DNS name ipservice-092-209-145-253.092.209.pools.vodafone-ip.de. As of October 11, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Moderate Risk (55/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IPDebrief Intelligence Briefing: 92.209.145.253
Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 55/100)
Date: July 24, 2026
Prepared For: SOC Analysts
---
## Executive Summary
IP address 92.209.145.253 is associated with Vodafone Germany's mobile carrier infrastructure and presents a moderate risk profile. The IP is classified as a mobile carrier endpoint with firewalled services. While no active threat indicators were identified, the elevated risk score warrants monitoring and logging review.
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## Network Ownership & Infrastructure
Organization: Vodafone Germany IP Core Backbone
ASN: 3209
Network Range: 92.208.0.0/15 (VFDE-IP-SERVICE-01)
RIR: RIPE (European allocation)
Infrastructure Type: Mobile Carrier (LTE/5G)
Geolocation:
- Country Code: US (inferred)
- Region: US-NY
- Geographic Validation: Incomplete (ICMP blocked - unable to validate)
- Note: Mobile carrier metadata indicates German network (MCC: 262, MNC: 02)
---
## Technical Profile
Network Classification:
- Provider: Mobile Carrier
- Cloud/CDN/Proxy: No
- Hosting: No
- Tor/VPN: No
- Residential: No
DNS Resolution:
- PTR: ipservice-092-209-145-253.092.209.pools.vodafone-ip.de
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 record)
- Domain: vodafone-ip.de
- SPF: Yes | DMARC: No
Services:
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Services: None
- Status: Firewalled/No Services
Control Plane:
- DNSBL Lists: 3/8 total lists
- Route Stability: Unstable
- RPKI State: Not verified
---
## Threat Assessment
Risk Indicators:
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Pulsedive Risk: Not available
- Campaign Correlation: None identified
Threat Feeds:
- No active threat indicators
- No known campaigns associated
- No certificate-based threat matches
---
## Observation History
Total Observations: 18 signals
Analysis Period: Recent (July 24, 2026)
Signal Breakdown:
- Network Classification: Clean (abuse density: 0)
- Geolocation Signals: Varied (DE and US inferred)
- Mobile Carrier ID: Consistent (Vodafone LTE/5G)
- RTT Validation: Incomplete (ICMP blocked)
Temporal Analysis:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Persistently Malicious: No
---
## Neighborhood Analysis (Subnet: 92.209.145.253/24)
Subnet Metrics:
- Total Siblings: 9
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean classification)
Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 0
- Low Risk: 8
Neighbor Risk Scores:
- 92.209.145.109: 0 (Authority: 60)
- 92.209.145.124: 0 (Authority: 50)
- 92.209.145.143: 0 (Authority: 60)
- 92.209.145.148: 0 (Authority: 50)
- 92.209.145.178: 25 (Authority: 60)
- 92.209.145.182: 0 (Authority: 50)
- 92.209.145.213: 25 (Authority: 60)
- 92.209.145.233: 0 (Authority: 60)
Assessment: Subnet demonstrates low abuse density with most neighbors showing minimal risk. Two neighbors exhibit moderate risk scores (25), suggesting localized activity.
---
## Relationship Graph
Associated Entities:
1. DNS Association: ipservice-092-209-145-253.092.209.pools.vodafone-ip.de (hostname)
2. Network Association: VFDE-IP-SERVICE-01 (network)
3. DNS Association: ipservice-092-209-145-253.092.209.pools.vodafone-ip.de (hostname)
No external organization, certificate, or IP correlations identified beyond DNS and network associations.
---
## Recommended Actions
Primary Recommendation: Increase logging verbosity and review recent activity from this IP
Severity: High
Rationale: Elevated risk score (55/100) warrants enhanced monitoring despite lack of active threat indicators.
Firewall Rule Templates:
iptables:
```bash
iptables -A INPUT -s 92.209.145.253 -j DROP
```
nftables:
```bash
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 92.209.145.253 drop
```
nginx:
```nginx
deny 92.209.145.253;
```
pfSense:
```
92.209.145.253/32
```
Cloudflare WAF:
```json
{
"description": "Block 92.209.145.253 — IPDebrief risk score 55",
"action": "block",
"filter": {
"expression": "ip.src eq 92.209.145.253"
}
}
```
AWS WAF:
```json
{
"Addresses": ["92.209.145.253/32"],
"Description": "IPDebrief risk 55"
}
```
---
## Analyst Notes
- The moderate risk score (55) appears to be driven by DNSBL listings (3/8) rather than
- The moderate risk score (55) appears to be driven by DNSBL listings (3/8) rather than active threat indicators or known malicious activity.
Contextual Considerations:
- Mobile carrier IPs frequently generate legitimate traffic patterns that may trigger baseline risk scoring mechanisms.
- Absence of open ports and active services reduces the likelihood of direct exploitation targeting this endpoint.
- Neighborhood analysis supports low-risk classification, with no confirmed threat siblings within the /24 subnet.
Intelligence Gaps:
- Geographic validation remains incomplete due to ICMP blocking; carrier metadata indicates German deployment while geolocation inference shows US-NY.
- No historical campaign correlations or CERT match data available.
Final Assessment:
This IP represents a mobile carrier infrastructure endpoint with elevated risk scoring but no confirmed malicious activity. Recommend monitoring rather than immediate blocking. If this IP appears in logs with suspicious activity, correlate with session metadata and endpoint telemetry before taking enforcement action.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Vodafone Germany IP Core Backbone |
| ASN | AS3209 |
| Network Name | VFDE-IP-SERVICE-01 |
| CIDR Block | 92.208.0.0/15 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | DE |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ipservice-092-209-145-253.092.209.pools.vodafone-ip.de |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ipservice-092-209-145-253.092.209.pools.vodafone-ip.de |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 0/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Mobile |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | AS3209 |
| Network Prefix | 92.208.0.0/14 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 33% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 14% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 17% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-06 12:09:39 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-11 19:12:42 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-11 19:23:11 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 32 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 92.209.145.253
Who owns the IP address 92.209.145.253?
92.209.145.253 is registered to Vodafone Germany IP Core Backbone. The address falls within the 92.208.0.0/15 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 92.209.145.253 located?
Geolocation data places 92.209.145.253 in Bielefeld, NW, 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 92.209.145.253 malicious or safe?
92.209.145.253 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 92.209.145.253?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 92.209.145.253 is ipservice-092-209-145-253.092.209.pools.vodafone-ip.de. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 92.209.145.253 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
92.209.145.253 is classified as a mobile network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.