# IPDEBRIEF INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target IP: 159.203.176.237
Classification: Low Risk - Cloud Infrastructure Asset
Report Date: 2026-06-29
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The target IP address 159.203.176.237 is classified as low-risk (risk score 25) and operates as a DigitalOcean cloud compute instance. The IP is associated with BinaryEdge CDN infrastructure and shows no active threat indicators. Neighborhood analysis reveals a clean subnet profile with zero abuse density. No firewall blocking is recommended at this time.
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## INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 14061 (DigitalOcean, LLC) |
| **Organization** | DIGITALOCEAN-159-203-0-0 |
| **CIDR Block** | 159.203.0.0/16 |
| **Location** | North Bergen, NJ, US |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute (Hosting) |
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low Risk) |
| **Abuse Confidence** | Not applicable |
Network Role: Single-Service Host operating within DigitalOcean cloud infrastructure.
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## SERVICE ANALYSIS
Active Services:
- Port 22/TCP: SSH (OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.15)
DNS Resolution:
- PTR Hostname: prod-boron-nyc1-40.do.binaryedge.ninja
- Domain: binaryedge.ninja
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
Security Posture:
- SPF Record: Present
- DMARC Record: Absent
- TLS Certificate: Not detected
- HTTP Headers: No HSTS, CSP, or Http2 detected
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## THREAT INTELLIGENCE
Active Threat Indicators:
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Campaigns: None
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 total lists
Control Plane Analysis:
- Route Stability: False
- MoAS: No
- RPKI State: Not verified
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic)
- Delegation Age: Not available
Campaign Correlation:
- Likelihood: None
- Certificate Matches: 0
- Correlated IPs: 0
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## NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT
Subnet: 159.203.176.0/24
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Abuse Density | 0.0 (Clean) |
| Total Siblings | 2 |
| Active Siblings | 2 |
| Threat Siblings | 0 |
| Subnet Classification | Clean |
Neighbor Analysis:
- 159.203.176.162: Risk score 25 (Low Risk)
The /24 subnet shows no malicious activity concentration, with both sibling IPs maintaining low-risk classifications.
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 24 signals
Key Historical Signals:
- 2026-06-29: Control plane signals confirming DigitalOcean origin and DNSSEC validation
- 2026-06-21: Subnet classification confirmed as "clean" with 0 abuse density; cloud infrastructure classification validated
- 2026-06-21: Certificate queries returned no SSL/TLS certificates
Temporal Analysis:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Is Persistently Malicious: No
- Threat Observation Count: 0
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## GEOVALIDATION ANOMALY
Warning: RTT discrepancy detected
- Reported Distance: 5,963 km
- Minimum Possible RTT: 119.3 ms
- Observed Minimum RTT: 19 ms
This indicates possible geolocation misattribution or routing anomaly requiring further investigation.
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## RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
Primary Associations:
- DNS: Strong association with binaryedge.ninja (CDN infrastructure)
- Network: Multiple associations to DIGITALOCEAN-159-203-0-0 network
- Certificates: No certificate-based relationships detected
The IP's relationship graph shows consistent infrastructure associations with no suspicious third-party connections.
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Security Recommendations:
- No immediate action required based on current risk profile
- Monitor SSH service exposure (port 22)
- No firewall rules recommended at this time
- Continue passive monitoring for service changes
Monitoring Priorities:
- Watch for new certificate associations
- Monitor for changes in DNS resolution patterns
- Track neighborhood subnet activity for abuse density changes
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## CONCLUSION
IP 159.203.176.237 represents legitimate cloud infrastructure operating within DigitalOcean hosting. The IP is associated with BinaryEdge CDN infrastructure and exhibits no malicious behavior. The clean neighborhood profile and lack of threat indicators support continued monitoring without aggressive blocking measures. The geovalidation anomaly should be noted but does not impact the overall risk assessment.
Final Classification: LOW RISK - LEGITIMATE 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 | DIGITALOCEAN-159-203-0-0 |
| CIDR Block | 159.203.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | prod-boron-nyc1-40.do.binaryedge.ninja |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | prod-boron-nyc1-40.do.binaryedge.ninja |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.15 |
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 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 18% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 40% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-03 12:20:58 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 12:23:06 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 18:24:06 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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