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# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 159.203.102.158/32

## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP address 159.203.102.158 is a low-risk cloud infrastructure endpoint hosted on DigitalOcean. The IP presents minimal threat indicators with a risk score of 25. No active malicious campaigns or known attacker associations were detected. Recommended action: Monitor but no immediate blocking required.

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## OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE

The IP is classified as cloud hosting infrastructure operated by DigitalOcean. Control plane analysis confirms the origin ASN matches the provider registry. The BGP prefix shows zero route changes in the last 30 days, indicating network stability.

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## THREAT ASSESSMENT

Risk Profile

• Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
• Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
• Blacklist Entries: 0
• Known Campaigns: None
• Tor Exit Node: No
• Known Attacker: No
• Spam Source: No

Control Plane Indicators

• DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 checks
• Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
• DNSSEC Valid: Yes
• Route Stability: Stable

Threat Indicators

No threat indicators were observed across all signal types. The IP does not appear in any known threat feeds or campaigns.

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## NETWORK SERVICES & DNS

DNS Analysis

• PTR Hostname: 40048.cloudwaysstagingapps.com
• Forward Resolution: cloudwaysstagingapps.com
• Forward Confirmation: Unconfirmed
• SPF Record: Configured
• DMARC Record: Configured

Service State

• Open Ports: None detected
• HTTP Banner: None
• TLS Certificate: None
• Service Classification: Firewalled/No Services

The absence of open ports suggests the host is either properly secured or not actively serving applications. DNS configuration includes both SPF and DMARC records, indicating some level of email security posture.

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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (159.203.102.0/24)

One neighboring IP (159.203.102.219) exists within the /24 subnet with a risk score of 25. The subnet demonstrates minimal abuse density with a "mostly_clean" classification.

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## OBSERVATION HISTORY

The IP has been observed 23 times across multiple signal types:

• Latest Observation: 2026-06-19 22:41:11 UTC
• Historical Risk Trend: Stable
• Threat Persistence: 0 days
• Ownership Changes: 0

Recent observations show consistent classification as cloud infrastructure with no degradation in security posture.

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## GEOLOCATION VALIDATION

*Note: Geolocation data shows RTT violation. Observed RTT (24ms) is significantly lower than the minimum physically possible RTT (119.4ms) for the reported distance. This suggests the geolocation data may be inaccurate or the probe measurement was anomalous.*

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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH

The IP is associated with 47 relationship entries, primarily same-network connections to the DigitalOcean infrastructure block (DIGITALOCEAN-159-203-0-0). No certificate or hostname relationships were identified beyond the PTR hostname.

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## SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS

Current Status

No immediate action required. The IP presents a low-risk profile with no malicious indicators.

Recommended Firewall Rules

No specific blocking or allow rules recommended at this time.

Monitoring Recommendations

1. Continue monitoring for changes in service state (open ports)

2. Track neighborhood activity for any risk escalation

3. Verify geolocation accuracy if traffic patterns suggest a different origin

Action Thresholds

• Block: Risk score > 75 or confirmed malicious activity
• Monitor: Risk score 50-75
• Allow: Risk score < 50 with stable behavior

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Report Generated: Current Session

Data Sources: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform

Classification: Defensive Security Intelligence

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.