# IP Intelligence Briefing: 161.97.80.62
## Executive Summary
IP address 161.97.80.62 is a low-risk (score: 25/100) Contabo cloud hosting endpoint located in Germany. The address represents a VPS instance with no active services or open ports. While current threat indicators are minimal, historical data reveals intermittent blacklist listings and conflicting geolocation signals suggesting possible proxy/VPS usage.
## Ownership and Infrastructure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| ASN | 51167 (Contabo GmbH) |
| Organization | Johannes Selg / CONTABO |
| CIDR Block | 161.97.64.0/18 |
| Country | DE (Germany) |
| Infrastructure Type | CloudCompute / Hosting |
| Status | Firewalled / No Services |
## Threat Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 8 DNSBL sources (1 listing confirmed)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
The IP's control plane indicates route instability and 1 active DNSBL listing out of 8 total references.
## Network Classification
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| ISP/Provider | Contabo |
| Hosting | Yes |
| CDN/Proxy/VPN | No |
| Mobile/Residential | No |
| Bogon/Anycast | No |
## DNS Intelligence
- PTR Hostname: vmi3333826.contaboserver.net
- Forward Resolution: vmi3333826.contaboserver.net
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Email Authentication: SPF/DMARC not configured
## Temporal History (16 Observations)
Recent signal activity reveals:
- Ownership: Consistent registration to Johannes Selg/CONTABO
- Geolocation: Mixed signals between Munich, DE and Lauterbourg, France
- Risk Signals: One proxycheck observation flagged risk score 66 with proxy classification
- Blacklist Activity: Listed on 8 threat feeds with 1 high-severity listing
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 161.97.80.0/24
- Sibling IPs: 0 (isolated endpoint)
- Abuse Density: 0
- Threat Siblings: None detected
## Related Entities
| Type | Value |
|---|---|
| DNS Hostname | vmi3333826.contaboserver.net |
| Network | CONTABO (161.97.80.0/23) |
## SOC Recommendations
1. Monitoring: Standard monitoring recommended due to Contabo hosting provider status and intermittent blacklist activity
2. Block Rules: No immediate block required; risk score remains low (25)
3. Investigation Priority: Low - no active malicious indicators detected
4. Action Items: None. No firewall rules or WAF policies recommended based on current risk profile
## Conclusion
This IP represents a standard Contabo VPS endpoint with no active services exposed. Historical data shows minor blacklist activity and geolocation inconsistencies typical of cloud hosting environments. Current threat posture does not warrant defensive action beyond standard network monitoring.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
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 | vmi3333826.contaboserver.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | vmi3333826.contaboserver.net |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.18 |
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 | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-25 08:44:54 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 19:23:52 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 19:28:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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