IP Intelligence Briefing: 159.198.74.199
*Generated via IPDebrief tools (profile, history, relationships, neighbors)*
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**1. Risk Profile**
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Ownership: Owned by Namecheap, Inc. (ASN 22612, netblock NAMEC-4)
- Geolocation:
- Country: US
- City: CA
- Geo Validation: Flagged as implausible due to RTT anomaly (78ms vs. expected 152.5ms for 7,626km distance).
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity, spam, or known attacker associations.
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**2. Network & DNS Context**
- Subnet: 159.198.74.199/24 (clean, no abuse density).
- DNS Associations:
- Linked to concelebrations-rafter.vpsrdns.web-hosting.com (multiple entries).
- Hostname resolves to web-hosting.com with SPF/DMArc records.
- Network Role: Firewalled, no open ports or services detected.
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**3. Observation History**
- Recent Activity (last 30 days):
- 17 observations, with no persistent threats or ownership changes.
- RTT Anomaly: Geolocation probe showed 78ms latency, inconsistent with 7,626km distance.
- Stability: Route changes: 0; BGP stability: unstable.
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**4. Relationships & Neighbors**
- Network Relationships:
- Same ASN (Namecheap) and subnet (NAMEC-4).
- No correlated IPs or campaigns detected.
- Subnet Neighbors:
- 0 active siblings in 159.198.74.0/24; subnet abuse density: 0%.
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**5. Recommendations**
- Monitor Geolocation Discrepancies: Investigate the RTT anomaly for potential spoofing or misconfigured DNS.
- Verify DNS Associations: Confirm legitimacy of concelebrations-rafter.vpsrdns.web-hosting.com.
- Maintain Current Controls: No immediate mitigation needed due to low risk profile.
Final Assessment: 159.198.74.199 is a low-risk, residential-grade IP with no active threats. However, the geolocation inconsistency warrants further scrutiny.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Namecheap, Inc. |
| ASN | AS22612 |
| Network Name | NAMEC-4 |
| CIDR Block | 159.198.64.0/20 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | concelebrations-rafter.vpsrdns.web-hosting.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | concelebrations-rafter.vpsrdns.web-hosting.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 1/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Unknown β Insufficient routing data to classify |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | β |
| 443 | https | tcp | β |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 3389, 8080, 8443 (3 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | nginx/1.14.1 |
| HTTP Title | β |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.0 |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | optimizeforseo.comwww.optimizeforseo.com |
| Valid From | 2026-05-07T21:54:25+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2026-08-05T21:54:24+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 89 days |
| Serial Number | 0565EED38DAA72A2439F0F1F551F34A50A0B |
| Thumbprint | 749EE7AD75E140F4A193B6DBEA270AA6466DB9B3 |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 19% | 9 | 12 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-14 23:34:55 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-07 09:42:50 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-07 10:11:29 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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