# IP Intelligence Briefing: 159.223.186.191
## Executive Summary
IP address 159.223.186.191 is associated with DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061) and is classified as low-risk (risk score: 25). The IP operates within a cloud compute infrastructure in North Bergen, NJ, United States. While currently showing minimal threat activity, the IP maintains a DNSBL listing with maximum severity designation.
## Infrastructure Profile
- Organization: DigitalOcean, LLC
- ASN: 14061
- Network Block: 159.223.0.0/16 (DO-13)
- Location: North Bergen, NJ, US (40.8°N, -74.02°W)
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
## Threat Assessment
The IP presents a low-risk profile with the following characteristics:
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25 (Low) |
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Open Ports | None |
| DNSBL Listings | 1 of 8 lists |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Campaign Associations | None |
The single DNSBL listing shows maximum severity classification, though the IP itself is not flagged as a known attacker or spam source.
## Network Context
Neighborhood Analysis (159.223.186.0/24):
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 1
- Risk Distribution: 1 low-risk IP
Related Neighbor:
- 159.223.186.133 (Risk Score: 25, Authority Score: 50)
Network Relationships:
- Primary association: DO-13 network block
- No external organizational or hostname relationships identified
## Historical Activity
Observation history reveals 13 data points collected, with the most recent activity dated 2026-08-06:
- DNS Resolution: DNSSEC validation confirmed (zone: 191.186.223.159.in-addr.arpa)
- Network Classification: ASN 14061 (DigitalOcean, LLC, US) verified via team-cymru-dns
- Geolocation: Coordinates validated as plausible (40.7964, -74.0203)
- ICMP Status: Blocked - unable to validate
- Ownership Stability: 0 ownership changes recorded
- Threat Persistence: Not marked as persistently malicious
## Operational Notes
The IP appears to be part of a firewalled cloud compute environment with no active services exposed. The single DNSBL listing warrants monitoring but does not indicate active malicious behavior. The IP has maintained stable ownership within the DigitalOcean cloud infrastructure.
## Recommended Actions
Given the low-risk classification and cloud infrastructure context, standard monitoring is recommended. The DNSBL listing should be investigated to determine the specific blacklist source and the nature of the listing. No immediate blocking or firewall rules are indicated based on current risk assessment.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | DO-13 |
| CIDR Block | 159.223.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| 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 | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 12 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-05 18:27:53 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 07:52:15 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 08:08:15 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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