# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 104.248.43.145
Classification: Low Risk / Cloud Infrastructure
Date Generated: 2026-06-19
Risk Score: 25/100
Provider: DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061)
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany (DE)
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 104.248.43.145 is a DigitalOcean cloud compute instance with minimal observable threat indicators. The IP maintains a low-risk reputation score of 25 and shows no evidence of active malicious behavior. However, recent blacklist activity warrants monitoring. The IP hosts no open services and is classified as cloud infrastructure with hosting capabilities.
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Current Risk Profile:
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0 (profile), 8 recent listings (history)
- Threat Feeds: None detected
Network Classification:
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
- Provider: DigitalOcean
- Is Cloud: Yes
- Is Hosting: Yes
- Is CDN: No
- Is Proxy: No
- Is Residential: No
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Signal Timeline (15 observations):
- 2026-06-19: Recent blacklist activity detected with 8 listings, maximum severity rated as "high"
- 2026-06-19: Control plane assessment showing "Minimal" operator score (0.1304)
- 2026-06-14: Confirmed cloud infrastructure ownership with DigitalOcean
- 2026-06-14: Geolocation confirmed for Germany (DE) with 0.35 confidence
Temporal Indicators:
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Is Persistently Malicious: No
- Ownership Changes: 0
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 104.248.43.145/24
Abuse Density: 1/10 (Low)
Classification: Mostly Clean
Total Siblings: 1
Threat Siblings: 1
Active Siblings: 0
The /24 subnet shows minimal abuse density with one threat sibling identified. No immediate lateral threat correlation detected.
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## RELATIONSHIP NETWORK
Connected Entities: 17 relationships identified
Primary Association: DIGITALOCEAN-104-248-0-0 (Same Network)
Network Prefix: 104.248.32.0/20
All relationships indicate ownership within the DigitalOcean network infrastructure. No external organizational or hostname associations detected.
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## TECHNICAL FINGERPRINT
DNS Configuration:
- PTR Resolution: None
- Forward Resolution: Unconfirmed
- Hosted Domains: None
- Email Authentication (SPF/DMARC): Not configured
Services:
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: Not active
- HTTP Title: Not detected
- Server Banner: Not detected
Control Plane:
- DNSSEC Validation: Valid
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- Is Route Stable: False
- RPKI State: Not available
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## SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
Action Status: No immediate blocking required
Risk Score: 25/100
Recommendation: Monitor for increased blacklist activity
Firewall Rules: Not applicable at this time
Note: This IP operates within a trusted cloud provider infrastructure. While current threat indicators are minimal, the recent blacklist activity suggests the IP may have been associated with suspicious activity previously. Continue monitoring for changes in reputation or threat indicators.
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## INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
104.248.43.145 represents a DigitalOcean cloud compute instance in Frankfurt, Germany. The IP demonstrates low-risk characteristics with no active threat indicators in the current profile. The single threat sibling in the neighborhood suggests potential correlation with other infrastructure within the same subnet. Recommended actions include standard monitoring and periodic re-evaluation of blacklist status. No immediate blocking or defensive measures required based on current intelligence.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| 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 | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 21% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 17% | 9 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-12 21:53:30 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 21:56:19 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 16:01:37 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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