IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 161.97.103.127
Classification: Cloud Infrastructure Address (Low Risk)
Date: Current Assessment
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**Executive Summary**
IP 161.97.103.127 is a cloud compute address assigned to Contabo GmbH, a German hosting provider. The address shows no persistent malicious behavior, no open services, and maintains a low risk profile. The /24 subnet demonstrates minimal abuse density with neighboring addresses also classified as low risk.
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**Technical Profile**
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 161.97.103.127/32 |
| **Risk Score** | 0 |
| **Provider** | Contabo (ASN 51167) |
| **Organization** | Johannes Selg / CONTABO |
| **Country** | Germany (DE) |
| **Geolocation** | München, Grand Est |
| **CIDR Block** | 161.97.64.0/18 |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Cloud Compute |
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**Network Analysis**
Subnet Assessment (161.97.103.0/24):
- Abuse Density: 0 (Minimal)
- Total Siblings: 2 active
- Risk Distribution: 0 High, 0 Medium, 2 Low
- Notable Neighbors:
- 161.97.103.51 (Risk: 25)
- 161.97.103.251 (Risk: 30)
Network Role:
- Classification: CloudCompute
- Hosting: Yes
- CDN/VPN/Proxy: No
- Tor Exit: No
- Bogon: No
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**Threat Indicators**
Current Threat Status:
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Pulsedive Risk: Not applicable
- Known Campaigns: None
Behavioral Signals:
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- Enumeration Strikes: 0
- WAF Violations: 0
- Total Incidents: 0
- Active Attacker Status: No
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**Service Exposure**
DNS Analysis:
- PTR Hostnames: None
- Forward Resolution: Not confirmed
- Hosted Domains: 0
- Email Auth: No SPF, No DMARC
Service Detection:
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: Not detected
- HTTP Title: Not detected
- Server Banner: Not detected
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**Historical Observations**
Observation Count: 14 total signals
Key Historical Findings:
- Recent DNS records observed (2026-08-13)
- ASN 51167 confirmed via team-cymru-dns
- 8 total blacklist listings detected across observation period
- 1 listing with high severity noted
- Ownership stability maintained (no ownership changes)
- Threat persistence days: 0
- Persistently Malicious: No
Temporal Analysis:
- No persistent malicious activity detected
- Threat observation count: 0
- Is Persistently Malicious: False
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**Relationship Graph**
Identified Relationships:
- Same Network: CONTABO (1 relationship)
- No associated hostnames, organizations, or certificates beyond provider affiliation
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**Recommended Actions**
Security Posture:
- No immediate blocking recommended
- Standard monitoring advised
- No firewall rules generated (risk score: 0)
Monitoring Priorities:
- Track subnet-level activity for Contabo /24 blocks
- Monitor for changes in service exposure
- Continue historical trend analysis
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**Intelligence Assessment**
IP 161.97.103.127 represents a standard cloud infrastructure address from a legitimate hosting provider. The absence of open services, combined with low risk scores across the /24 subnet and no persistent malicious behavior, indicates this address is not currently being used for malicious purposes. The historical observation of 8 blacklist listings suggests intermittent activity monitoring, but the address maintains a low-risk classification with no active threat indicators.
Recommendation: Continue standard monitoring. No immediate defensive action required.
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End of Briefing
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Johannes Selg |
| ASN | AS51167 |
| Network Name | CONTABO |
| CIDR Block | 161.97.64.0/18 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | DE |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | mail.linuxpost.ing |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | mail.linuxpost.ing |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | โ |
| 443 | https | tcp | โ |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 3389, 8080, 8443 (3 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | Caddy |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_10.0p2 Debian-7+deb13u4 |
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 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 4% | 1 | 2 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-08 10:21:31 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 19:04:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 01:58:24 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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