INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 161.118.206.106/32
Classification: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure IP
Risk Level: Moderate (Score: 50)
Generated: Current Intelligence Cycle
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 161.118.206.106 is an Oracle Cloud infrastructure endpoint (ASN 31898) presenting moderate risk (50/100) with no active threat indicators. The IP operates within the ORACLEV6-AP network block (161.118.0.0/16) and shows cloud compute infrastructure characteristics. While no malicious activity has been directly observed, the IP is listed on 2 of 8 DNS blacklists and exhibits geolocation inconsistencies requiring analyst review.
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OWNERSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | ORACLE CORPORATION - network administrator |
| ASN | 31898 |
| Network Name | ORACLEV6-AP |
| CIDR Block | 161.118.0.0/16 |
| Infrastructure Type | CloudCompute |
| Provider | Oracle Cloud |
| Classification | Cloud Hosting |
The IP is confirmed as cloud infrastructure with hosting capabilities enabled. No residential, mobile, proxy, or VPN indicators detected.
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GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS
Geolocation data shows inconsistency between current and historical observations:
- Current: India (IN) - M/S 501ip3
- Historical: Singapore (SG) - Loyang
This geolocation variance is notable for a cloud infrastructure IP and warrants correlation with other network telemetry.
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THREAT INDICATORS
Current Threat Status:
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not determined
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0 (network-level)
- DNSBL Listed: 2 of 8 lists
Temporal Analysis:
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Is Persistently Malicious: No
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
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NETWORK BEHAVIOR
Services:
- Open Ports: None detected (Firewalled / No Services)
- TLS Certificates: None
- HTTP Services: None
Control Plane:
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Route Stability: False
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- Route Changes (30d): 0
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NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 161.118.206.106/24
- Neighbor Count: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- Risk Distribution: No siblings identified
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
No neighboring IPs detected within the /24 subnet, limiting lateral threat correlation opportunities.
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RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Limited relationship data available:
- Same Network: ORACLEV6-AP (2 instances)
- No hostnames, organizations, or certificates linked
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OBSERVATION HISTORY
10 observations recorded (most recent: 2026-07-30)
- Cloud infrastructure status consistently confirmed
- DNS blacklist listings detected (2 lists)
- Geolocation signals show Singapore/India variance
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Risk-Based Recommendation: Monitor or Block Based on Context
| Platform | Action |
|---|---|
| iptables | `iptables -A INPUT -s 161.118.206.106 -j DROP` |
| nftables | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 161.118.206.106 drop` |
| nginx | `deny 161.118.206.106;` |
| pfSense | `161.118.206.106/32` |
| Cloudflare WAF | Block (Risk score 50) |
| AWS WAF | Block IP 161.118.206.106/32 |
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INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS NOTES
1. Risk Context: Risk score of 50 places this IP in moderate risk category. Oracle Cloud infrastructure IPs typically require contextual analysis rather than blanket blocking.
2. Geolocation Anomaly: The Singapore/India discrepancy may indicate:
- Legitimate multi-region cloud operations
- GeoIP database inconsistencies
- Potential infrastructure manipulation
3. DNSBL Presence: Two DNS blacklist listings warrant investigation into listing reasons and associated threat feeds.
4. Lack of Active Threats: No direct threat indicators observed. The IP appears to be legitimate cloud infrastructure with no active malicious campaigns associated.
5. Recommended SOC Action:
- Do not block without additional correlation signals
- Monitor for traffic patterns inconsistent with Oracle Cloud behavior
- Correlate with internal threat intelligence and endpoint telemetry
- Investigate DNSBL listing reasons if operational security policy requires
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END BRIEFING
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π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | ORACLE CORPORATION - network administrator |
| ASN | AS31898 |
| Network Name | ORACLEV6-AP |
| CIDR Block | 161.118.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | IN |
| 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 | 36% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 21% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 26% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-29 16:41:26 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 23:42:00 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 23:50:28 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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