# IP Intelligence Briefing: 159.65.219.252
## Executive Summary
IP 159.65.219.252 is assigned to DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061) and located in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA. The address carries a high-risk reputation score of 80/100 with elevated DNSBL listings (4 of 8 blacklists). While the immediate /24 subnet shows clean abuse density, the IP demonstrates concerning DNS reputation patterns requiring monitoring or blocking depending on organizational threat posture.
## Infrastructure Profile
Network Classification: Cloud compute infrastructure (DigitalOcean hosting environment)
Geolocation: United States, NJ (North Bergen)
DNS Resolution: e96980ad.tidalcoinage.internet-measurement.com
Active Services: HTTP (port 80), SSH (port 22)
HTTP Response: 302 redirect detected
## Risk Assessment
| Metric | Value | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Risk Score | 80 | High Risk |
| DNSBL Listings | 4/8 | Listed |
| Tor Exit Node | No | N/A |
| Known Attacker | No | N/A |
| Spam Source | No | N/A |
## Observation History
Signal history contains 23 recorded observations. Recent intelligence indicates:
- Consistent cloud infrastructure classification (DigitalOcean)
- Multiple geolocation sources reporting US origin
- Alienvault OTX signals showing threat presence with 50 pulse detections
- Routing signals indicate basic operator classification with operator score 0.2609
## Network Relationships
The IP maintains DNS associations with tidalcoinage.internet-measurement.com domain. Network relationships confirm placement within the DIGITALOCEAN-159-65-0-0 prefix. No correlated malicious campaigns identified.
## Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (159.65.219.0/24) exhibits:
- Abuse Density: 0.00
- Classification: Clean
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 1
## Recommended Actions
Immediate:
- Block IP at perimeter firewall using provided rules
- Increase logging verbosity for monitoring recent activity
Firewall Implementation:
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 159.65.219.252 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 159.65.219.252 drop
# Cloudflare WAF
{"description":"Block 159.65.219.252 β IPDebrief risk score 80","action":"block","filter":{"expression":"ip.src eq 159.65.219.252"}}
```
Monitoring:
- Track SSH port access patterns from this source
- Monitor for DNS query anomalies to tidalcoinage.internet-measurement.com
- Review for any lateral movement if access is permitted
Threat Posture Consideration:
The elevated risk score (80) combined with DNSBL listings warrants blocking or strict rate limiting. However, the clean neighborhood metrics suggest this may be an isolated incident rather than part of a larger coordinated attack. Correlate with internal logs before implementing blocking measures.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | β |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | β |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | e96980ad.tidalcoinage.internet-measurement.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | e96980ad.tidalcoinage.internet-measurement.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Multi-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | β |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.16 |
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 | 23% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 15% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 18% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:03:50 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 00:59:38 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 15:12:30 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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