# IP Intelligence Briefing: 157.245.185.229/32
Classification: Low Risk / Cloud Infrastructure
Generated: 2026-06-20
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## Executive Summary
IP 157.245.185.229 is a DigitalOcean cloud infrastructure address with a low risk profile (risk score: 25). The IP is hosted on DigitalOcean's cloud network (ASN 14061) in Santa Clara, CA, US. While the overall risk assessment indicates minimal threat, 1 DNSBL listing and historical threat signals warrant monitoring.
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## Ownership & Infrastructure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | 14061 |
| Registration | ARIN (2012-09-25) |
| Infrastructure Type | Cloud Computing |
| Cloud Provider | DigitalOcean |
| BGP Prefix | 157.245.176.0/20 |
| Route Stability | Stable (0 changes in 30 days) |
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## Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not elevated
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Count: 0 threat feeds, 1 DNSBL listing
- Threat Indicators: None currently active
DNS Reputation:
- PTR Hostnames: None detected
- Forward Resolution: Not confirmed
- Email Auth (SPF/DMARC): Not configured
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 total lists
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## Network Services & Behavior
- Open Ports: None detected (Firewalled / No Services)
- TLS Certificate: Not detected
- HTTP Banner: Not detected
- Server Classification: Cloud infrastructure with no active services
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- WAF Violations: 0
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## Observation History (21 Signals)
Recent activity detected from mid-June 2026:
- June 20, 2026: Threat indicators present (has_threats: true) with 25 pulse detections from Alienvault OTX
- June 15, 2026: Cloud infrastructure classification confirmed; DigitalOcean provider verified; BGP route stable
- ASN Allocation: 5,011 days (legacy allocation)
Temporal Analysis:
- Ownership changes: 0
- Threat persistence days: 0
- Persistently malicious: No
- Campaign likelihood: None
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## Geographic Context
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: California (CA)
- City: Santa Clara
- Coordinates: 37.3417, -121.9753
- Geo Consensus: Verified (2 sources)
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## Neighborhood Analysis (157.245.185.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Subnet Abuse Density | 1 (Minimal) |
| Classification | Mostly Clean |
| Total Siblings | 1 |
| Active Siblings | 1 |
| Threat Siblings | 1 |
| High/Medium Risk Neighbors | 0 |
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## Relationship Graph
- Total Relationships: 17
- Relationship Type: All point to DIGITALOCEAN-157-245-0-0 network
- Correlated IPs: 0
- Certificate Matches: 0
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## Recommended Actions
Current Risk Level: Low
Action Required: Monitor
1. Firewall Rules: No immediate blocking required. Standard cloud infrastructure traffic patterns.
2. Monitoring: Continue observing for service activation or behavioral changes.
3. DNSBL Review: Investigate the single DNSBL listing to determine origin and relevance.
4. Historical Context: Threat signals present in recent history; maintain awareness of potential campaign activity.
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## Intelligence Notes
This IP represents standard cloud hosting infrastructure with no evidence of active malicious use at time of analysis. The presence of threat indicators in historical observations and 1 DNSBL listing suggest either:
- Previous abuse activity on this IP
- Misconfigured service behavior
- False positive classification
The subnet shows minimal abuse density. No immediate threat mitigation required, but maintain standard SOC monitoring protocols for cloud infrastructure.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | 157.245.176.0/20 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | β |
| 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 | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 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 | 27% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 24% | 12 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-17 03:07:38 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 04:16:16 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 22:21:25 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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