159.65.173.249
## IP Intelligence Briefing: 159.65.173.249
Classification: Low Risk / Defensive Infrastructure
Report Date: 2026-08-06
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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Executive Summary
IP 159.65.173.249 is a DigitalOcean cloud compute endpoint with a risk score of 25, classified as Low Risk. The IP shows no malicious indicators, no blacklist entries, and operates in a clean subnet with zero abuse density. The address is associated with DigitalOcean LLC (ASN 14061), located in New Jersey, US. No active services or open ports are detected; the endpoint presents as a firewalled infrastructure resource.
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Network Identity & Ownership
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 159.65.173.249/32 |
| **Organization** | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| **AS Number** | 14061 |
| **CIDR Block** | 159.65.0.0/16 |
| **Netname** | DIGITALOCEAN-159-65-0-0 |
| **Location** | Clifton, New Jersey, US |
| **RIR** | ARIN |
The IP operates within DigitalOcean's cloud infrastructure. The control plane indicates route instability (isRouteStable: false), suggesting dynamic allocation typical of cloud environments. DNSSEC validation is confirmed.
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Threat Assessment
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low) |
| **Abuse Confidence** | Not applicable |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 |
| **Tor Exit Node** | No |
| **Known Attacker** | No |
| **Spam Source** | No |
| **Campaign Likelihood** | None |
| **Cert Matches** | 0 |
| **Correlated IPs** | 0 |
The IP shows no correlation to known threat campaigns or malicious activity. Control plane data indicates 1 DNSBL listing out of 8 total lists scanned, with an operator score of 0.1304 (labeled "Minimal").
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Network Role & Services
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute |
| **Connection Type** | N/A |
| **Is Cloud** | Yes |
| **Is CDN** | No |
| **Is VPN** | No |
| **Is Proxy** | No |
| **Is Hosting** | Yes |
| **Service Purpose** | Firewalled / No Services |
| **Open Ports** | None detected |
No services are actively listening on the endpoint. The address appears to be configured with firewall protections blocking inbound traffic.
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Historical Observations
The IP has generated 21 observations since 2026-08-06. Key findings include:
- CIDR Association: 159.65.160.0/20 (not flagged as attacker, Tor exit, or spam source)
- Geolocation Signals: US-NY region signals via Cogent transit (JFK area)
- Traceroute: 30 hops through Comcast and Cogent networks
- Operator Score: 0.1304 with "Minimal" label
- Overall Confidence: 0.2742 across 6 dimensions
No persistent malicious behavior detected. Threat observation count remains at zero.
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Neighborhood Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Subnet** | 159.65.173.249/24 |
| **Abuse Density** | 0 |
| **Classification** | Clean |
| **High-Risk Siblings** | 0 |
| **Medium-Risk Siblings** | 0 |
| **Total Siblings** | 1 |
| **Active Siblings** | 1 |
The /24 subnet shows zero abuse density with no threat siblings identified. The IP operates in isolation within its local subnet.
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Relationships
The IP has 7 recorded relationships, all classified as "Same Network" pointing to DIGITALOCEAN-159-65-0-0. No external relationships were detected beyond organizational network associations.
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Recommendations
1. Monitor: Maintain baseline observation due to cloud infrastructure volatility
2. Block: No action required; low-risk status
3. Alert: No thresholds exceeded
4. Context: Treat as legitimate cloud infrastructure endpoint
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Status: Clear for traffic. No defensive action recommended.
Confidence Level: High (21 historical observations, clean neighborhood profile)
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | DIGITALOCEAN-159-65-0-0 |
| CIDR Block | 159.65.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 42% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 26% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-30 17:11:30 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 00:50:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 01:01:06 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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