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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 164.68.97.42

## Executive Summary

IP 164.68.97.42 is a Contabo cloud compute infrastructure resource showing low-risk reputation with no active threat indicators. The IP resolves to a virtual machine hostname and demonstrates minimal network activity.

## Profile Overview

• Risk Score: 0 (Low Risk)
• Provider: Contabo (Cloud Compute infrastructure)
• ASN: 51167
• Control Plane BGP Prefix: 164.68.96.0/23
• Classification: Cloud/Hosting infrastructure
• Status: Firewalled / No active services detected

## Geolocation Analysis

Conflicting geolocation data observed across sources:

• Primary: Lauterbourg, Grand Est, France (48.97°N, 8.19°E)
• Secondary: München, Germany (from historical geolocation signals)

This inconsistency is typical for cloud hosting providers using multiple geolocation databases.

## Network Behavior

• DNS: Resolves to vmi3389063.contaboserver.net (forward confirmed)
• Services: No open ports detected; no TLS certificates, HTTP banners, or service signatures
• Email Auth: No SPF/DMARC records configured on associated domain
• DNSBL: Listed on 8 threat feeds (likely noise from hosting provider-level reputation)

## Threat Assessment

• Abuse Confidence: Not applicable (no active threats)
• Known Attacker: False
• Spam Source: False
• Tor Exit Node: False
• Blacklist Count: 0
• Campaign Correlation: None detected
• Threat Persistence: 0 days

## Neighborhood Analysis

Subnet: 164.68.97.0/24

• Total Siblings: 2 IPs
• Abuse Density: 0
• Neighbor IP 164.68.97.79: Risk Score 25, Authority Score 60

The subnet shows minimal abuse activity. The single neighboring IP exhibits elevated authority scoring but remains within acceptable parameters for shared cloud infrastructure.

## Observation History

13 signal observations recorded. Recent signals include:

• ASN and RIR registration data (ARIN)
• Organization: Johannes Selg / Contabo
• Abuse contact: abuse@contaboserver.de
• Operator scoring: Basic classification

## Recommended Actions

No immediate blocking required. The IP demonstrates low-risk behavior consistent with legitimate cloud hosting infrastructure. Monitor for changes in network activity or geolocation consistency.

## SOC Analyst Notes

This IP represents standard cloud hosting infrastructure. The absence of open services and minimal threat indicators suggests legitimate use. The 8 DNSBL listings likely reflect hosting provider reputation rather than active malicious activity. The neighborhood IP (164.68.97.79) with score 25 warrants periodic monitoring but does not indicate immediate threat.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.