# 92.209.217.165 — IP Intelligence Summary 92.209.217.165 is an IPv4 address operated by Vodafone Germany IP Core Backbone (AS3209), geolocated to Stuttgart, Germany. It belongs to a mobile network with reverse DNS name ipservice-092-209-217-165.092.209.pools.vodafone-ip.de. As of October 7, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected. - Canonical page: https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.165 - Last updated: 2026-10-07 ## Ownership - Organization: Vodafone Germany IP Core Backbone - Network name: VFDE-IP-SERVICE-01 - Allocated block: 92.208.0.0/15 - ASN: AS3209 (https://ipdebrief.com/asn/3209) - Regional registry: RIPE ## Location - City: Stuttgart - Region: Baden-Wurttemberg - Country: Germany - Time zone: Europe/Berlin ## Network classification - Infrastructure type: MobileCarrier - Datacenter / hosting: no - Residential: no - Mobile: yes - Anycast: no - Tor exit node: no - VPN: no - Proxy: no ## Risk assessment - Assessment: Low Risk (25/100) - Blocklist listings: 0 - Suspicious activity indicators: no - Spam source: no ## Reverse DNS - ipservice-092-209-217-165.092.209.pools.vodafone-ip.de - Forward-confirmed: yes ## Analyst narrative \# IPDEBRIEF INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING **Target IP:** 92.209.217.165/32 **Classification:** Low Risk - Mobile Carrier Infrastructure **Date:** 2026-07-25 \--- \## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY IP address 92.209.217.165 is classified as low risk (Risk Score: 25) and represents mobile carrier infrastructure operated by Vodafone Germany. The IP belongs to Vodafone GmbH's mobile core network (ASN 3209) and is associated with LTE/5G mobile carrier services. No active threat indicators, attack campaigns, or malicious activity were observed. The IP demonstrates stable infrastructure characteristics with no evidence of persistent malicious behavior. \--- \## OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | ASN | 3209 (VODANET - Vodafone GmbH, DE) | | Organization | Vodafone Germany IP Core Backbone | | Network Name | VFDE-IP-SERVICE-01 | | CIDR Block | 92.208.0.0/15 | | RIR | RIPE | | Registration Date | 2007-10-17 | | Infrastructure Type | Mobile Carrier | | Connection Type | LTE/5G | | Mobile Carrier | Vodafone (MCC 262, MNC 02) | | Country of Origin | DE | **Network Role:** Provider/Infrastructure - No open services detected, firewall-enabled configuration. \--- \## GEOLOCATION | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Country | US | | Region | US-NY | | City | New York | | Timezone | America/New_York | | Geo Plausibility | False | | Geo Source Count | 2 | *Note: Geographic data shows US location with low confidence (Geo Plausible: false). ASN and mobile carrier metadata indicate German origin (DE). This discrepancy warrants monitoring but is common in carrier networks with global routing.* \--- \## DNS & EMAIL AUTHENTICATION | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | PTR Hostname | ipservice-092-209-217-165.092.209.pools.vodafone-ip.de | | Forward Resolution | Confirmed | | Domain | vodafone-ip.de | | Forward Hostnames | 1 | | SPF Record | v=spf1 -all (Reject) | | DMARC Record | Not Present | | TXT Record Count | 9 | | DNSSEC Valid | True | | Has CAA Records | False | **Assessment:** Strict email policy with SPF "reject" configuration. No DMARC policy in place. DNSSEC properly implemented. \--- \## THREAT INDICATORS | Indicator | Status | |-----------|--------| | Abuse Confidence Score | N/A | | Is Tor Exit Node | No | | Is Known Attacker | No | | Is Spam Source | No | | Blacklist Count | 0 | | Threat Feeds | None | | Known Campaigns | None | | Pulsedive Risk | N/A | **Assessment:** No threat indicators detected. IP is not associated with any known malicious campaigns or threat feeds. \--- \## CONTROL PLANE DATA | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Origin ASN | 3209 | | BGP Prefix | 92.208.0.0/14 | | Route Changes (30d) | 0 | | Is Route Stable | False | | Is MOAS | No | | RPKI State | N/A | | IRR Consistency | N/A | | DNSSEC Valid | True | | DNSBL Listed | 1 of 8 lists | **Assessment:** Routing appears stable with no recent route changes. One DNSBL listing detected across 8 total lists checked. \--- \## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS **Subnet:** 92.209.217.165/24 **Abuse Density:** 0 (Low) **Total Siblings:** 20 **Active Siblings:** 0 **Threat Siblings:** 0 **Risk Distribution:** 20 Low Risk, 0 Medium Risk, 0 High Risk **Notable Neighbors:** \- 92.209.217.164: Risk 25 (Low) \- 92.209.217.150: Risk 25 (Low) \- 92.209.217.147: Risk 25 (Low) \- 92.209.217.131: Risk 0 (Low) \- 92.209.217.128: Risk 25 (Low) **Assessment:** Entire /24 subnet demonstrates consistent low-risk profile. No high-risk neighbors detected. Consistent with legitimate mobile carrier infrastructure. \--- \## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH | Type | Target | |------|--------| | Same Network | VFDE-IP-SERVICE-01 | | DNS Association | ipservice-092-209-217-165.092.209.pools.vodafone-ip.de | **Assessment:** Limited relationship footprint. IP is isolated to its network and DNS hostname association. No connections to external threat actors or compromised infrastructure. \--- \## OBSERVATION HISTORY **Total Observations:** 15 **Recent Signals:** 1. **DNSSEC Validation** (2026-07-25 18:32:17 UTC) - Validated, Confidence 85% 2. **DNS Resolution** (2026-07-25 18:32:17 UTC) - Resolved to vodafone-ip.de, Confidence 85% 3. **ASN Resolution** (2026-07-25 18:32:17 UTC) - ASN 3209, Prefix 9 2. **Domain Resolution** (2026-07-25 18:32:18 UTC) - vodafone-ip.de, Confidence 50% 3. **IP Blacklist Status** (2026-07-25 18:32:20 UTC) - Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBLs, Max Severity: High **Temporal Analysis:** \- Ownership Changes: 0 \- Threat Observation Count: 0 \- Threat Persistence Days: 0 \- Persistently Malicious: No \--- \## RECOMMENDATIONS 1. **Monitoring:** Continue standard monitoring for mobile carrier traffic patterns. No immediate action required. 2. **Alerting:** Configure alerts for any unusual outbound connections from internal hosts to this IP range (92.208.0.0/15). 3. **False Positive Review:** The single DNSBL listing warrants investigation to determine if it's a legitimate false positive or indicates potential issues with email authentication practices. 4. **DMARC Implementation:** Consider recommending DMARC policy implementation for vodafone-ip.de to improve email authentication posture. 5. **Geographic Discrepancy:** Note the geographic data shows US location while ASN indicates German origin. This is typical for carrier networks but worth logging for audit purposes. \--- \## FINAL ASSESSMENT **Threat Level:** LOW RISK **Summary:** IP address 92.209.217.165 represents legitimate Vodafone Germany mobile carrier infrastructure (ASN 3209). The IP demonstrates stable operational characteristics with no evidence of malicious activity, attack campaigns, or compromised status. The entire /24 subnet maintains consistent low-risk classification across all 20 sibling addresses. **Key Findings:** \- ✅ No active threat indicators \- ✅ No known attack campaigns \- ✅ No Tor exit node activity \- ✅ No spam source classification \- ✅ Stable routing with no recent BGP changes \- ⚠️ Minor DNSBL listing on 1 of 8 lists (investigate if affecting legitimate traffic) \- ⚠️ Geographic data discrepancy (US vs DE ASN) - common in carrier networks **Action Required:** None at this time. Continue standard monitoring and logging for reference. \--- **END OF BRIEFING** *Generated by IPDebrief Intelligence Platform* ## Nearby addresses - 92.209.217.0 (https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.0) - 92.209.217.14 (https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.14) - 92.209.217.30 (https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.30) - 92.209.217.32 (https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.32) - 92.209.217.46 (https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.46) - 92.209.217.58 (https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.58) - 92.209.217.60 (https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.60) - 92.209.217.72 (https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.72) - 92.209.217.74 (https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.74) - 92.209.217.86 (https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.86) - 92.209.217.103 (https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.103) - 92.209.217.128 (https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.128) --- Source: IPDebrief, "92.209.217.165 IP intelligence", https://ipdebrief.com/92.209.217.165, updated 2026-10-07. Assessments are probabilistic.