## IP Intelligence Briefing: 138.197.137.141/32
Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 40/100)
Date: August 2026
Ownership & Infrastructure
- ASN: 14061 (DigitalOcean, LLC)
- CIDR Block: 138.197.0.0/16
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute Environment
- Control Plane Status: Route instability detected; not MoAS; DNSSEC valid
Network Signals
- Open Ports: TCP/80 (HTTP), TCP/22 (SSH)
- HTTP Server: nginx/1.31.3 (HTTP/1.1)
- DNSBL Status: Listed on 2 of 8 total lists
- Certificate Status: No TLS certificate detected
Threat Indicators
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Known Campaigns: None identified
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
Neighborhood Assessment
The /24 subnet (138.197.137.0/24) shows:
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Active Siblings: 2
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Classification: Clean
Observation History
18 total observations recorded. Recent activity shows:
- Last HTTP response: 301 redirect with nginx server banner
- Historical operator score: 0.15 (Minimal)
- No persistent malicious behavior observed
- Threat observation count: 0
Relationships
All 8 identified relationships link to the same DIGITALOCEAN-138-197-0-0 network block, indicating this IP is part of DigitalOcean's cloud infrastructure.
Recommended Actions
Based on the moderate risk profile and DNSBL listings, the following controls are recommended:
| Platform | Configuration |
|---|---|
| **iptables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 138.197.137.141 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 138.197.137.141 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 138.197.137.141;` |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block IP with expression: `ip.src eq 138.197.137.141` |
| **AWS WAF** | Add `138.197.137.141/32` to rule set |
Analyst Notes
The IP exhibits moderate risk primarily due to DNSBL listings (2/8) and presence in a cloud hosting environment. No active threat indicators or campaign associations detected. The neighborhood shows low abuse density. Consider blocking at perimeter firewall level if traffic from this IP has been observed, but monitor for legitimate use cases before implementing permanent block rules.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | DIGITALOCEAN-138-197-0-0 |
| CIDR Block | 138.197.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| 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 | Multi-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | โ |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | nginx/1.31.3 |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.18 |
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 | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-26 21:27:43 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 20:53:29 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 20:57:54 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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