# IP Intelligence Briefing: 159.65.20.204/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 159.65.20.204 is a low-risk, cloud-hosted infrastructure endpoint belonging to DigitalOcean, LLC. Current risk assessment indicates minimal threat activity with no known malicious indicators. The IP operates as a single-service host with SSH service exposure.
## Risk Profile
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Provider: DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061)
- Geolocation: London, England, GB
- Network Classification: Cloud Infrastructure / Single-Service Host
- Abuse Confidence: None
- Blacklist Status: Clean (0 blacklists)
## Technical Observations
- Active Services: SSH (port 22/tcp) with OpenSSH 9.6p1 Ubuntu
- DNS Resolution: No forward resolution confirmed; no PTR records
- TLS/Certificate: None detected
- Cloud Provider: Confirmed DigitalOcean cloud infrastructure
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
- Network Role: Single-Service Host
## Historical Analysis
The IP has been observed across 20 signal records. Key temporal indicators:
- Most recent observation: 2026-06-25
- Consistent cloud infrastructure classification throughout observation period
- Subnet abuse density classified as "mostly_clean"
- No persistent malicious activity detected
- Operator score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Route stability flagged as unstable (route changes: 0)
## Neighborhood Assessment
Subnet analysis for 159.65.20.0/24 reveals:
- Total Siblings: 2
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 2
- Abuse Density: 1 (minimal)
- Subnet Classification: Mostly clean
- Neighbor IP: 159.65.20.79 (risk score: 25)
## Relationship Graph
The IP shows 25 relationships, all categorized as "Same Network" (DIGITALOCEAN-159-65-0-0). No hostname, organization, or certificate-level relationships detected beyond network associations.
## Threat Indicators
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Known Campaigns: None
- Campaign Likelihood: None
- CertMatches: 0
## Recommended Actions
No specific firewall or mitigation rules generated due to low-risk profile. Standard monitoring is recommended:
- Log SSH connection attempts for baseline activity
- Monitor for service enumeration or brute force attempts on port 22
- No immediate blocking or rate-limiting required based on current risk assessment
## Intelligence Assessment
The IP exhibits characteristics of legitimate cloud infrastructure usage. The combination of low risk score, minimal abuse indicators, and established cloud provider association suggests normal operational activity. No immediate threat response actions are warranted. Continue standard monitoring and observe for any deviation from established baseline behavior.
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| 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 | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.16 |
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 | 30% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 23% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-10 04:11:33 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 16:55:49 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 11:01:35 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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