THREAT INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
IP Address: 93.96.188.226
Classification: Moderate Risk โ Residential Broadband
Date: Current Analysis
Source: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 93.96.188.226 is a residential broadband endpoint assigned to Sky UK Broadband (ASN 5607). The IP presents moderate risk (score 50) with no active threat indicators. Traffic patterns and infrastructure characteristics indicate legitimate consumer-grade broadband usage rather than malicious activity.
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OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Sky UK Broadband Hostmaster |
| **ASN** | 5607 |
| **Network** | BSKYB-BROADBAND |
| **CIDR Block** | 93.96.128.0/17 |
| **Country** | United Kingdom (GB) |
| **Region** | England, Islington |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Residential |
| **Registration RIR** | RIPE |
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THREAT ASSESSMENT
Risk Score: 50 (Moderate)
- Abuse Confidence: Not reported
- Blacklist Status: 2 DNSBL listings detected (of 8 total)
- Known Threats: None identified
- Campaign Correlation: No matching campaigns or certificate matches
Threat Indicators:
- Not a Tor exit node, VPN, proxy, or hosting infrastructure
- No active attack patterns observed
- No spam source classification
- No known malicious campaigns
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NETWORK BEHAVIOR
Services & Ports:
- Open: TCP/443 (HTTPS)
- HTTP Status: 200 OK
- HTTP Version: 1.1
- TLS Certificate: UK-issued (not self-signed)
- Server Response Time: 719ms
DNS Configuration:
- No PTR hostnames
- Forward resolution: Not confirmed
- No SPF or DMARC records configured
- Domain: Not resolved
Control Plane:
- Route stability: False (route changes detected)
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Operator score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- DNSBL listings: 2 of 8 total lists
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OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total observations: 16
Recent Activity (2026-07-30):
- Geolocation signals consistently indicate GB/England with 500km accuracy radius
- Residential infrastructure classification confirmed across multiple probes
- HTTP service signals show standard residential broadband behavior
- ASN and RIR data consistently report Sky UK Broadband (AS5607)
Temporal Analysis:
- No persistent malicious activity detected
- Ownership stability: No changes
- Threat observation count: 0
- Classification: Not persistently malicious
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NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 93.96.188.226/24
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Classification: Clean
- Active Threat Siblings: 0
- Total Siblings: 1 (inactive)
- High Risk Neighbors: 0
- Medium Risk Neighbors: 0
- Low Risk Neighbors: 0
The immediate subnet shows no associated threat indicators, suggesting isolated residential usage rather than coordinated malicious activity.
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RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Detected Relationships: 3
- All relationships map to the same network: BSKYB-BROADBAND
- No external organization, hostname, or certificate associations
- Network-only relationships confirm standard ISP infrastructure
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Firewall/Security Recommendations:
- No specific blocking or rate-limiting required based on current risk profile
- Standard residential broadband filtering policies apply
- Monitor for unusual traffic patterns given 2 DNSBL listings
Monitoring Guidelines:
- Track outbound connection patterns
- Watch for policy violations if used for web proxying
- Consider geographic filtering if organization restricts UK traffic
Threat Level: LOW-MODERATE
Action Required: Routine monitoring only
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END OF BRIEFING
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Sky UK Broadband Hostmaster |
| ASN | AS5607 |
| Network Name | BSKYB-BROADBAND |
| CIDR Block | 93.96.128.0/17 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | GB |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Residential |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | End-User โ Residential ISP endpoint |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | https | tcp | โ |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | 2026-05-06T09:35:37+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2027-05-06T09:35:37+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls12 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 365 days |
| Serial Number | 4DEA11D25879BA69 |
| Thumbprint | 3C802DA37045CD98251FC22AEBC2DB1DF1A35174 |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Mixed Signals (68%) โ 2 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
โ TLS certificate claims UK but primary geo says GB
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-25 14:53:39 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-07 13:25:53 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-03 05:17:17 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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