# IP Intelligence Briefing: 135.148.121.204
## Executive Summary
IP 135.148.121.204 is a cloud hosting VPS instance operated by OVH US LLC (ASN 16276) with a moderate risk score of 50. The address belongs to the VPS-US-EAST-VA-2 network block (135.148.121.0/24) and is registered in the United States. Risk assessment is elevated primarily due to DNSBL listings (2 of 8 lists), though no active threat indicators were observed.
## Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Reputation** | Moderate Risk (50/100) |
| **Organization** | OVH US LLC |
| **ASN** | 16276 |
| **Country** | United States (US) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute (VPS Hosting) |
| **DNS** | vps-9c9dfe92.vps.ovh.us |
| **Open Ports** | TCP/22 (SSH - OpenSSH 9.9p1 Ubuntu) |
| **DNSBL Status** | Listed on 2 of 8 blacklists |
## Risk Assessment
The IP exhibits a moderate risk profile consistent with cloud hosting infrastructure. Key observations:
- No malicious activity detected: IP is not classified as a known attacker, spam source, or Tor exit node
- DNSBL listings present: Two blacklist entries indicate prior reputation issues, potentially from historical abuse
- Basic operator score: Operator score of 0.2609 labeled "Basic"
- Route stability: Not route stable; BGP prefix 135.148.0.0/17
## Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (135.148.121.0/24) shows no neighboring IPs in the dataset. Abuse density is 0 with no threat siblings identified. This indicates the IP is either isolated in its subnet or neighborhood data is incomplete.
## Historical Activity
Sixteen observations recorded. Recent activity includes:
- Port scanning activity detected
- SSH banner enumeration (SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu3.2)
- Geolocation resolution from Cymru (US coordinates)
- No persistent malicious activity observed
- Ownership changes: 0
## Related Entities
- Hostname: vps-9c9dfe92.vps.ovh.us (DNS association, forward confirmed)
- Network: VPS-US-EAST-VA-2 (OVH infrastructure)
## Recommendations
1. Monitor for DNSBL list updates β Two blacklist entries warrant continued monitoring
2. Verify SSH access requirements β Port 22 is open; ensure access control policies are appropriate
3. No immediate block recommended β Moderate risk score with no active threat indicators
4. Consider geolocation validation β Multiple geolocation sources with varying confidence; verify if traffic originates from expected locations
## Conclusion
IP 135.148.121.204 represents standard cloud hosting infrastructure with moderate historical risk primarily from DNSBL listings. No active threat intelligence indicates immediate malicious use. SOC teams should monitor blacklist status but may allow traffic with standard controls unless additional context suggests otherwise.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | OVH US LLC |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | VPS-US-EAST-VA-2 |
| CIDR Block | 135.148.121.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vps-9c9dfe92.vps.ovh.us |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | vps-9c9dfe92.vps.ovh.us |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― 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 | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-13 00:39:09 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-30 18:53:55 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-30 19:01:01 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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