Is IP address 196.203.231.220 dangerous?

196.203.231.220 presents moderate risk with a threat level of 6/10. While not critically dangerous, it has been associated with activity. Monitoring and conditional blocking is recommended.

Who owns or operates IP address 196.203.231.220?

IP address 196.203.231.220 is operated by TN-BB-AS Tunisia BackBone AS (ASN 2609) and is geolocated to TN. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 196.203.231.220?

Blocking 196.203.231.220 is advisable for security-sensitive environments. With a threat level of 6/10, consider implementing conditional blocks or rate limiting.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 196.203.231.220?

Our threat assessment for 196.203.231.220 has a confidence score of 24%, based on 2 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

196.203.231.220

IPv4 Public

AS2609

TN-BB-AS Tunisia BackBone AS

2 Reports

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Tunisia Location

TN-BB-AS Tunisia BackBone... ASN 2609

2 Reports

Community Data Source

Intermediate Threat

Threat level 6/10 for 196.203.231.220 from 2 reports.

Concerning behaviors alongside normal activity. 24% confidence.

More threatening than 57% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Brute-Force 2

Technical Details

Brute-force attacks systematically attempt password combinations against authentication systems.

Recommended Mitigations

Implement rate limiting, account lockout policies, multi-factor authentication, and fail2ban.

Reputable Network

This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 2609) with generally good reputation. The ISP TN-BB-AS Tunisia BackBone AS maintains standard security practices.

The malicious activity may represent an isolated compromised system rather than systematic abuse.

Security Recommendations

Monitor for behavior pattern changes indicating escalation.

Continue monitoring for emerging patterns.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 6/10 Medium

High

Activity Frequency 2/10 Very Low

Confidence Score 0% Unverified

Confidence History

16. May 2026 - 24. May 2026

24% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
24. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
16. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 196.203.231.220
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class C

Geolocation

Country: TN
ASN: AS2609
ISP: TN-BB-AS Tunisia BackBone AS

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: None
PTR Record: No
Connection Type: Static

Statistics

Total Reports: 2
First Reported: 16 May 2026
Last Reported: 24 May 2026, 14:58

Network Reputation

Analysis of the entire network (ASN) that this IP address belongs to, providing context about the hosting provider and network-wide threat patterns.

Network Identity

ASN: AS2609

Organization: TN-BB-AS Tunisia BackBone AS

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

1/10

This network appears to be relatively clean with very low threat indicators.

Network Statistics

Total IPs Monitored

110

Total Reports

4.4

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to TN-BB-AS Tunisia BackBone AS (AS2609), which manages 25 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 110 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 1/10.

Network status: This network appears to be well-maintained with low threat indicators.