# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 159.203.59.222/32
## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 159.203.59.222 operates as a DigitalOcean cloud infrastructure endpoint with moderate risk classification (score: 40). The endpoint exhibits clean neighborhood characteristics and no active threat indicators. Geovalidation anomalies detected require correlation with operational context.
## INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
Ownership: DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061)
Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute / Hosting
Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
Network Block: 159.203.56.0/21 (BGP-stable, 0 changes in 30 days)
Registration: ASN allocated 2012-09-25 via ARIN
Geolocation: Toronto, Canada (ON)
*Note: Geovalidation flagged implausible RTT (39ms observed vs. 121.6ms minimum possible for 6078km distance). Location metadata may require operational verification.*
## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Overall Risk: Moderate (Score: 40)
Abuse Confidence: Not quantified
Blacklist Status: Clean (0 blacklist entries)
Threat Indicators: None detected
- Not a known attacker
- Not a spam source
- Not a Tor exit node
- No active threat feeds matched
DNS/Email Reputation: No email infrastructure detected. No SPF, DMARC, or TXT records.
Network Services: No open ports, TLS certificates, or HTTP services detected. Endpoint appears firewalled.
## NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT
Subnet: 159.203.59.0/24
Abuse Density: 0.00 (clean)
Classification: Clean
Neighbor Count: 1
- 159.203.59.118 (Risk Score: 0, Authority Score: 50)
Risk Distribution: Low (1), Medium (0), High (0)
## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Signals: 17 observations
Recent Activity: Signals recorded 2026-06-15
Stability Indicators:
- ASN assignment stable (5,011 days)
- BGP prefix stable (0 changes in 30 days)
- Route table stable (MOAS: false)
- No persistent threat pattern detected
Validation Anomalies:
- Geovalidation violations recorded (RTT vs. claimed distance mismatch)
- Operator score: 0.1304 (minimal)
## RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
Linked Entities: 13 relationships detected
Connection Type: Same Network (all 13 relationships)
Target Networks: DIGITALOCEAN-159-203-0-0 (repeated)
## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Firewall/Blocking: No immediate blocking required. Endpoint classified as clean with no active threat indicators.
Monitoring: Continue standard monitoring. Geovalidation anomalies may warrant correlation with known operational data.
Threat Intelligence: No intelligence correlation actions required at this time.
## ANALYST NOTES
This IP represents a standard DigitalOcean cloud infrastructure endpoint with no active malicious activity. The moderate risk classification appears to stem from cloud compute infrastructure type rather than observed malicious behavior. Geovalidation anomalies suggest potential routing/pathing artifacts or metadata inconsistencies requiring operational context. The clean neighborhood profile and lack of threat indicators support continued monitoring without escalation.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | 159.203.56.0/21 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 24% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 18% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 11 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-23 18:28:55 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 22:34:40 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 04:38:31 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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