167.99.52.161📋 Copy

# Intelligence Briefing: IP 167.99.52.161/32

Classification: LOW RISK

Date: Current

Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Unit

## Executive Summary

IP address 167.99.52.161 is associated with DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061) within the 167.99.0.0/16 network block. The IP presents a low-risk profile (score: 25/100) with no active threat indicators detected. Infrastructure is classified as cloud compute with no open ports or services exposed.

## Technical Profile

Ownership & Infrastructure:

• Organization: DigitalOcean, LLC
• ASN: 14061
• Network: DIGITALOCEAN-167-99-0-0
• CIDR Block: 167.99.0.0/16
• Location: United States (NJ, Clifton)
• Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
• Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services

Network Classification:

• Cloud Infrastructure: Yes
• Hosting Service: Yes
• CDN/VPN/Proxy/Tor: No
• Bogon Address: No

## Threat Assessment

Current Risk Indicators:

• Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
• Reputation: Low Risk
• Blacklist Count: 0
• Tor Exit Node: No
• Known Attacker: No
• Spam Source: No

Control Plane Data:

• DNSSEC Validated: Yes
• DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists (minimal operator score: 0.1304)
• Route Stability: False (route changes detected)
• Route Changes (30-day): 0

Network Services:

• Open Ports: None detected
• HTTP Services: None detected
• TLS Certificates: None detected
• Hosted Domains: 0

## Historical Analysis

Observation Count: 22 signals tracked

Threat Persistence: 0 days

Ownership Changes: 0

Persistence Indicator: Not persistently malicious

Recent observations (June 2026) indicate consistent "Minimal" risk levels with no escalation. The IP has maintained a stable risk profile with no significant threat activity observed.

Neighborhood Context:

• Subnet: 167.99.52.0/24
• Abuse Density: 1
• Subnet Classification: Mostly Clean
• Threat Siblings: 1
• Total Active Siblings: 1

## Relationships

The IP's relationship graph contains 13 entries, all classified as "Same Network" pointing to DIGITALOCEAN-167-99-0-0. No hostname, certificate, or external organization relationships were identified.

## SOC Recommendations

Monitoring Actions:

1. Passive Monitoring: Continue passive monitoring. No active threat indicators warrant immediate blocking.

2. DNSBL Verification: One DNSBL listing detected; verify listing reason and source before taking action.

3. Traffic Analysis: Monitor for outbound connection anomalies from this IP.

Firewall Rules:

• No immediate blocking recommended based on current risk profile
• Allow outbound traffic but monitor for data exfiltration patterns
• Consider rate limiting for incoming connections if receiving any traffic

Escalation Triggers:

• If DNSBL listing source changes to high-confidence threat feed
• If new threat indicators appear in historical monitoring
• If neighbor IP 167.99.52.x shows increased malicious activity

Investigative Notes:

This IP represents a DigitalOcean cloud infrastructure address with minimal observable risk. The single DNSBL listing warrants verification but does not currently indicate active malicious use. The "firewalled/no services" status suggests this may be an internal or backend infrastructure address rather than a public-facing service.

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