159.65.216.182
IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 159.65.216.182
Classification: Cloud Infrastructure / Low Risk
Date: Current
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**EXECUTIVE SUMMARY**
IP 159.65.216.182 is a DigitalOcean cloud compute instance with an overall low risk score (25/100). The IP hosts a single service (SSH/22) and shows no direct malicious indicators. However, historical signals include proxy/VPN classification and geolocation inconsistencies. One high-risk neighbor (159.65.216.50, risk score 80) exists within the same /24 subnet.
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**IDENTITY & INFRASTRUCTURE**
- Organization: DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061)
- Network Block: 159.65.0.0/16 (DIGITALOCEAN-159-65-0-0)
- Location: North Bergen, NJ, US
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute (DigitalOcean hosting)
- Connection Type: Single-Service Host
**NETWORK SERVICES**
- Open Ports: TCP/22 (SSH - OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.16)
- TLS/HTTP: No HTTP/TLS services detected
- DNS: No forward resolution; no hosted domains
**RISK ASSESSMENT**
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Reputation: Low Risk
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Blacklist Status: 1 out of 8 DNSBL lists
- Known Campaigns: None
- Is Tor Exit/Proxy: No (though historical proxy signals observed)
**ANOMALIES & CONCERNS**
- Geolocation Validation: GeoPlausible = FALSE. RTT measurement (14ms) significantly below minimum possible (119.3ms) for claimed distance of 5963km, indicating geolocation data may be inaccurate.
- Historical Signals: Multiple observations flagged as proxy/VPN activity in August 2026.
- DNSBL Status: Listed on 1 of 8 total DNSBL feeds.
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**NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS**
- Subnet: 159.65.216.0/24
- Abuse Density: 1
- Neighbor Count: 1 high-risk IP detected
- High-Risk Neighbor: 159.65.216.50 (Risk Score 80, Authority Score 60)
- Subnet Classification: Clean
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**RECOMMENDATIONS**
1. Monitor 159.65.216.50 as a higher-priority threat within the same subnet.
2. Standard Allow/Deny - No specific firewall rules generated for this IP based on current risk profile.
3. Geolocation Verification - Treat geolocation data as unreliable; source verification may be needed.
4. Historical Context - Historical proxy/VPN signals suggest this IP may have been utilized for intermediary traffic; monitor for lateral movement.
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**CONCLUSION**
This IP represents a standard cloud compute instance with low direct threat indicators. The primary concern is the presence of a high-risk neighbor in the same subnet. SOC teams should prioritize investigation of 159.65.216.50 while maintaining baseline monitoring on 159.65.216.182.
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 | — |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.16 |
🔐 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 | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-31 05:27:53 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 01:19:30 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 01:34:09 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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