# IP Intelligence Briefing: 165.227.40.29/32
Classification: LOW RISK | Last Updated: 2026-06-21
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## Executive Summary
IP address 165.227.40.29 is a low-risk residential cloud endpoint hosted on DigitalOcean infrastructure. The IP demonstrates stable ownership characteristics with no persistent malicious behavior observed. While currently classified as low risk, the IP maintains a single DNSBL listing warranting continued monitoring.
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## Risk Assessment
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| **Overall Risk Score** | 25 | Low Risk |
| **Abuse Confidence Score** | Not Calculated | N/A |
| **Risk Label** | Low Risk | Benign |
| **Threat Persistence** | 0 days | Not Persistent |
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## Infrastructure Profile
- Organization: DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061)
- Network Block: 165.227.0.0/16 (DIGITALOCEAN-165-227-0-0)
- Geolocation: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (CA)
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (isCloud: true)
- Hosting Status: Active (isHosting: true)
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
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## Threat Indicators
Current Threat Profile:
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Proxy/VPN: No
- Anycast: No
- Bogon Range: No
Blacklist Status:
- Blacklist Count: 0 (historical)
- Current DNSBL: 1 of 8 lists
- Known Campaigns: None
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## Neighborhood Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Subnet** | 165.227.40.0/24 |
| **Abuse Density** | 1 |
| **Classification** | Mostly Clean |
| **Total Siblings** | 1 |
| **Active Siblings** | 0 |
| **Threat Siblings** | 1 |
The /24 subnet shows minimal abuse activity with one threat sibling identified. No high or medium risk neighbors detected.
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## Service Analysis
Open Ports: None detected
TLS Certificate: Not Present
HTTP Banner: Not Detected
Reverse DNS: Not Resolved
Email Authentication: SPF/DMARC not configured
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## Historical Observations
Total signals tracked: 19 observations
Key Historical Findings:
- Ownership: No changes recorded (ownershipChanges: 0)
- Threat Persistence: None observed (threatPersistenceDays: 0)
- Infrastructure Type: Consistently identified as CloudCompute
- Recent Activity: Ports scanned with no open services detected
- Subnet Classification: Consistently "mostly_clean"
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## Recommended Actions
Firewall/Network Policy:
- Action: Monitor | No immediate blocking required
- Rationale: Low-risk cloud endpoint with no active threat indicators
- Exception: Monitor DNSBL listing status
SOC Priority: LOW
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## Intelligence Narrative
This IP address represents a standard cloud compute resource within DigitalOcean's Toronto infrastructure. The endpoint shows no evidence of malicious activity and maintains stable cloud infrastructure characteristics. While the DNSBL listing suggests prior takedown attempts or reputation issues, the current risk profile remains low. The neighborhood analysis indicates minimal abuse density within the /24 subnet, supporting the benign classification. No immediate defensive action required; maintain standard monitoring practices for cloud infrastructure endpoints.
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Report Generated: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
Data Confidence: High (Multiple verification sources)
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | DIGITALOCEAN-165-227-0-0 |
| CIDR Block | 165.227.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
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 | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-03 00:12:39 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 11:30:16 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 17:32:11 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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