# IP Intelligence Briefing: 159.65.36.207/32
Classification: Cloud Infrastructure β Low Risk
Analysis Date: Current Session
Provider: DigitalOcean (ASN 14061)
Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute / Hosting
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## Executive Summary
IP 159.65.36.207 is identified as a low-risk cloud compute address operated by DigitalOcean. The IP demonstrates minimal threat activity, no active campaigns, and no associated malicious indicators. The address is firewalled with no open services detected.
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## Risk Profile
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25 (Low Risk) |
| Reputation | Low Risk |
| Operator Score | 0.1304 (Minimal) |
| Abuse Confidence | Not Elevated |
| DNSBL Listings | 1 of 8 lists |
Threat Indicators: None detected. The IP is not flagged as a known attacker, spam source, Tor exit node, VPN, proxy, or hosting service associated with malicious activity.
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## Network Context
- ASN: 14061
- BGP Prefix: 159.65.32.0/20
- Route Stability: Unstable (route changes detected in 30-day window)
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Geolocation: United States, New Jersey, Clifton (40.84°N, -74.14°W)
- Timezone: America/New_York
Neighbor Assessment: No neighboring IPs with elevated risk profiles in the /24 subnet. Abuse density: 0. No sibling threat actors identified.
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## Service & DNS Analysis
- Open Ports: None detected (firewalled/no services)
- DNS Records: No PTR hostnames; forward resolution failed
- TLS/Certificates: None detected
- Email Reputation: No email services configured
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## Historical Observation (Last 30 Days)
- Total Observations: 9 signals
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Key Findings:
- Provider consistently identified as DigitalOcean
- Geolocation signals consistently map to US (New Jersey)
- Cloud infrastructure classification stable
- No escalation in threat activity
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## Relationship Graph
No associated relationships detected. No linked hostnames, organizations, certificates, or correlated IPs.
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## Recommended Actions
| Platform | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Firewall (iptables/nftables) | No blocking required; low-risk cloud IP |
| WAF (Cloudflare/AWS) | No special rules; standard allow |
| SIEM | Log as benign traffic; no alerting needed |
Note: The single DNSBL listing represents a minor reputation artifact with no actionable threat. Traffic from this IP may be allowed with standard monitoring.
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## Conclusion
159.65.36.207 is a benign DigitalOcean cloud compute address with no active threat indicators. The IP should be treated as low-risk infrastructure with standard network policies. No immediate defensive actions required.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ 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 |
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 | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
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 | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 15% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-30 04:58:31 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 00:24:03 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 00:32:46 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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