# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 162.243.65.17/32
Classification: Cloud Infrastructure (Low Risk)
Date: 2026-06-16
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## Executive Summary
Target IP 162.243.65.17 is classified as Low Risk (Risk Score: 25) and belongs to DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061). The IP hosts cloud compute infrastructure with no open services detected. No active threat indicators are present, and the subnet demonstrates minimal abuse activity. Recommended classification: Monitor / No Immediate Action Required.
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## Infrastructure Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| **ASN** | 14061 |
| **Network** | DIGITALOCEAN-162-243-0-0 |
| **CIDR Block** | 162.243.0.0/16 |
| **Location** | Secaucus, NJ, US |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Cloud Compute |
| **Route Stability** | Stable |
| **DNSSEC** | Valid |
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## Risk Assessment
Risk Metrics
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low)
- Provider Score: 0 (Clean)
- Authority Score: 0 (Clean)
- Stability Score: 0 (Stable)
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable
Threat Indicators
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Campaigns: None
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Threat Persistence: Not persistently malicious
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## Network Behavior
Service Status
- Open Ports: None detected
- Infrastructure Status: Firewalled / No Services
- Cloud Provider: Yes (DigitalOcean)
- CDN/VPN/Proxy: No
Control Plane
- BGP Prefix: 162.243.0.0/17
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- RPKI State: Not applicable
- Delegation Age: 5,007 days
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## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 162.243.65.17/24
- Abuse Density: 1 (Low)
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Inherited Risk: 2
No significant neighboring threats detected in immediate /24 subnet.
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## Historical Observations
Total Observations: 18
Recent signal history indicates consistent cloud infrastructure characteristics:
- 2026-06-16: DNSSEC validation, BGP community routing, route stability signals observed
- 2026-06-11: ASN assignment (2012-09-25), cloud infrastructure classification confirmed
- Route Stability: Maintained with zero route changes in 30-day window
- Ownership: No ownership changes detected
Threat observation count: 1 (isolated event, not indicative of persistent malicious activity)
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## Relationships
The IP shows multiple same-network relationships to DIGITALOCEAN-162-243-0-0. No external relationships detected (hostnames, organizations, certificates, or associated IPs beyond network scope).
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## Recommended Actions
Current Risk Level: Low
| Action Category | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| **Firewall Rules** | Not required (no open services) |
| **WAF Rules** | Not required |
| **Monitoring** | Standard monitoring sufficient |
| **Blocking** | Not recommended |
Note: This IP hosts legitimate cloud infrastructure with no active threat indicators. No immediate blocking or filtering actions recommended. Continue standard monitoring practices.
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Analyst Notes: The target IP represents normal cloud hosting activity with no malicious indicators. The low risk score, absence of open services, and clean neighborhood metrics support classification as benign infrastructure.
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-162-243-0-0 |
| CIDR Block | 162.243.0.0/16 |
| 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 | 27% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 30% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 23% | 12 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-27 13:16:52 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 04:14:36 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 04:18:03 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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