# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 167.99.247.178/32
Classification: Low Risk Cloud Infrastructure
Date: 2026-06-14
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Target IP 167.99.247.178 is a DigitalOcean cloud compute instance located in Frankfurt, Germany (DE). Risk score of 25/100 indicates low threat potential. Infrastructure is classified as cloud hosting with minimal operator risk score (0.1304). No active malicious campaigns or threat indicators observed.
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## OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION
- Organization: DigitalOcean, LLC
- ASN: 14061
- CIDR Block: 167.99.240.0/20
- Location: Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
- RIR: ARIN
- Network Type: Cloud Compute / Single-Service Host
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Risk Score | 25 (Low Risk) |
| Abuse Confidence Score | Not Available |
| DNSBL Listings | 1 of 8 lists |
| Max Severity | High |
| Is Tor Exit Node | No |
| Is Known Attacker | No |
| Is Spam Source | No |
| Operator Score | 0.1304 (Minimal) |
Threat Indicators: None detected. No known campaigns or threat feed matches.
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## NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute
- Connection Type: Cloud Hosting
- Services: SSH (22/tcp)
- TLS Certificate: None detected
- Forward Resolution: 0 hostnames
- PTR Records: None resolved
- Email Auth: SPF/DMARC not configured
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Recent signal activity (2026-06-14):
- Geolocation: Germany (DE) - 35% confidence
- Network Classification: DigitalOcean Cloud - 85% confidence
- Network Performance: RTT 109-120ms, 5 probes
- Geolocation Validation: Plausible (distance: 296.5km from claimed coordinates)
- Threat Observations: 1 threat observation recorded
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes observed
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## SUBNET ANALYSIS (167.99.247.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Risk Distribution: No high/medium/low risk neighbors
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Active Siblings: 1 detected
- Threat Siblings: 1 detected
- Bogon Status: Not bogon
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
- Total Relationships: 18
- Primary Network: DIGITALOCEAN-167-99-0-0
- Relationship Type: All classified as "Same Network"
- Associated Entities: DigitalOcean network infrastructure
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## SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
Risk Level: Low
Action Required: Standard monitoring
Firewall Rules: None recommended at this time. IP shows minimal risk indicators.
Recommended Actions:
1. No immediate blocking required based on current risk profile
2. Monitor for DNSBL listing persistence (1 of 8 lists)
3. Standard cloud infrastructure monitoring protocols apply
4. No specific firewall rules generated due to low risk score
Rationale: IP operates within expected cloud hosting parameters with minimal threat indicators. Low risk score (25/100) and clean neighborhood classification support continued monitoring without defensive blocking.
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## CONFIDENCE METRICS
- GeoValidation: Plausible (RTT: 109-120ms)
- Ownership Stability: Stable (no changes)
- Data Freshness: Recent observations from 2026-06-14
- Signal Count: 20 observations recorded
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*Intel Brief generated by IPDebrief Intelligence Platform*
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| 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 | 20% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 21% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 21% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 31% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 20% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-11 21:43:36 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 20:17:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 14:21:16 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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