IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 159.223.62.250
Classification: Moderate Risk Cloud Infrastructure
Overview:
The IP address 159.223.62.250 is assigned to DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061) and resolves to Singapore. The address operates as a cloud compute host with a moderate risk profile (risk score: 50). The IP is classified as a single-service host providing SSH access (port 22/tcp).
Infrastructure Profile:
- Organization: DigitalOcean, LLC
- ASN: 14061
- Geolocation: Singapore (1.35°N, 103.82°E)
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
- Route Stability: Stable BGP routing (origin: 159.223.48.0/20)
- DNS Resolution: No PTR records, no hosted domains
Threat Assessment:
- Risk Score: 50 (Moderate)
- Threat Indicators: None detected (not Tor exit, not known attacker, not spam source)
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBL feeds checked
- Campaign Correlation: No correlated campaigns or certificate matches
- Abuse Confidence: Not available
Neighborhood Analysis:
The IP resides in subnet 159.223.62.0/24 with moderate abuse density (0.5). Analysis of neighboring IPs reveals one active sibling (159.223.62.22) with a risk score of 65, indicating elevated activity within the subnet. Overall subnet classification: mostly_clean.
Observation History:
Analysis of 30 historical observations indicates consistent Singapore geolocation reporting and stable infrastructure characteristics. No significant temporal shifts in threat profile detected. Operator score remains at minimal levels.
Recommended Security Actions:
Based on the risk profile, the following blocking rules are recommended:
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 159.223.62.250 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 159.223.62.250 drop
# nginx
deny 159.223.62.250;
# pfSense
159.223.62.250/32
# Cloudflare WAF
{"description":"Block 159.223.62.250 β IPDebrief risk score 50","action":"block","filter":{"expression":"ip.src eq 159.223.62.250"}}
# AWS WAF
{"Addresses":["159.223.62.250/32"],"Description":"IPDebrief risk 50"}
```
Note: These recommendations are probabilistic and should be combined with other security signals before implementation.
Related Entities:
- Network: DO-13 (same network relationships)
- No direct hostname or certificate associations identified
Analyst Notes:
This IP represents a legitimate cloud infrastructure provider (DigitalOcean) with moderate risk characteristics. The primary concern is the single DNSBL listing and elevated neighbor risk score. Blocking is recommended due to the risk score threshold of 50, though contextual threat intelligence should be considered for final disposition.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
| Enumeration | Path/resource enumeration | 1 |
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | 159.223.48.0/20 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | β |
| 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 | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
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 | 25% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 24% | 4 | 5 |
| services | 21% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 27% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 37% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 26% | 14 | 21 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (65%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-10 13:32:56 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 17:42:07 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 17:47:23 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 29 |
| Total Observations | 34 |
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