## IP Intelligence Briefing: 143.198.235.175
Executive Summary
IP 143.198.235.175 is a low-risk cloud infrastructure address associated with DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061). The IP scored 25 on the risk scale and demonstrates no active threat indicators or malicious activity.
Ownership and Infrastructure
The IP belongs to DigitalOcean, LLC under the network block DIGITALOCEAN-143-198-0.0/16, registered with ARIN. Infrastructure classification identifies the address as cloud compute infrastructure with hosting capabilities. The control plane shows the IP falls within the 143.198.224.0/20 BGP prefix with 0 route changes observed over the past 30 days.
Geolocation and Technical Details
Geolocation data places the IP in Santa Clara, California, US (country code: US). However, geo-validation anomalies were detected: RTT measurements of 84-91ms contradict the claimed 8,857km distance (minimum possible RTT: 177.2ms), indicating a geolocation discrepancy. The IP shows DNSSEC validation enabled with one DNSBL listing among eight total lists checked.
Threat Assessment
Threat indicators remain absent from the profile:
- No blacklist entries detected (count: 0)
- Not identified as Tor exit node, known attacker, spam source, proxy, or VPN
- No threat feeds or known campaign associations
- No honeypot hits or enumeration strikes recorded
Network and Service Analysis
The IP profile indicates "Firewalled / No Services" with zero open ports detected. DNS resolution shows no PTR hostnames or forward resolution, and no hosted domains are associated with this address. The IP maintains stability with zero ownership changes recorded.
Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (143.198.235.0/24) contains no neighboring IPs with abuse activity. Abuse density in the subnet registers at 0, with zero high, medium, or low risk siblings identified.
Observation History
Fourteen observations were recorded, with the most recent data from 2026-06-16. Signals include ownership confirmation (DigitalOcean, LLC), network classification, and geolocation probes. No persistent malicious activity was observed throughout the observation window.
Recommended Actions
Based on the low-risk profile and absence of active threat indicators, no immediate blocking or mitigation actions are recommended. The IP should be monitored for changes in service status, threat indicators, or geolocation validation anomalies.
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*Intel generated from IPDebrief intelligence platform. Data current as of 2026-06-16.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | DIGITALOCEAN-143-198-0-0 |
| CIDR Block | 143.198.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| 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 | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 8 | 10 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-09 20:26:36 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-21 16:35:47 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-21 16:42:41 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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