# IP Intelligence Briefing: 168.144.144.96/32
Classification: Low Risk / Cloud Infrastructure
Date: Current
Analysis Source: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
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## Executive Summary
IP 168.144.144.96 is a DigitalOcean cloud computing infrastructure endpoint located in New York, United States. Current risk assessment indicates Low Risk status with a risk score of 0. The IP shows no active services, no open ports, and no associated threat indicators. Historical data reveals 12 signal observations with one listing event showing maximum severity classification.
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## Technical Profile
Network Classification:
- Provider: DigitalOcean
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute
- Status: Cloud-enabled, hosting services
- Connection: Firewalled / No Services exposed
Geolocation:
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: New York (US-NY)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Geolocation Consensus: True (1 source)
Network Topology:
- ASN: 14061 (DigitalOcean-ASN)
- CIDR Block: 168.144.144.0/20 (per historical data)
- Traceroute: 29 hops via Comcast transit
- Route Stability: Unstable (0 route changes in 30 days)
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## Threat Assessment
Current Indicators:
- Risk Score: 0 / 100
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable
- Known Attacker: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Spam Source: False
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
Behavioral Analysis:
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- Enumeration Strikes: 0
- WAF Violations: 0
- Active Attacker Status: False
Historical Signals (12 observations):
- Most recent (2026-07-29): DNSSEC validation confirmed for reverse DNS zone
- One signal category indicated blacklist listings with maximum severity classification
- No persistent malicious threat pattern observed
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## Infrastructure Analysis
DNS Records:
- PTR Hostnames: None
- Forward Resolution: 0 records
- Hosted Domains: 0
- SPF/DMARC: Not configured
Service Exposure:
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Banner: None
- Fingerprint: No HTTP2, HSTS, or CSP headers detected
Control Plane:
- RPKI State: Not validated
- DNSSEC Valid: False
- DNSBL Listed: 0 of 0 lists
- Operator Score: 0
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## Neighborhood Intelligence
Subnet Analysis (168.144.144.0/24):
- Total Sibling IPs: 0 detected
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Subnet Abuse Density: 0
- Risk Distribution: 0 high, 0 medium, 0 low
Relationship Graph: No external entity relationships detected (subnets, hostnames, organizations, certificates).
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## Recommended Actions
Firewall Policy:
- No immediate blocking recommended based on current risk profile
- Standard cloud provider egress rules apply
Monitoring:
- Monitor for service activation (currently firewalled with no services)
- Track for any changes in reputation scores
- Observe subnet activity for coordinated behavior
Mitigation:
- No specific threat mitigation required at this time
- Standard cloud provider security posture applies
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## Intelligence Notes
This IP resides in DigitalOcean's US-East region and maintains a stable cloud infrastructure profile with no observable malicious behavior. The absence of open services, combined with zero risk scoring across all categories, indicates this endpoint is either:
- A dormant cloud resource
- Internal infrastructure not exposed to the internet
- Legitimate hosting with strict access controls
The single high-severity blacklist listing in historical data warrants periodic review but does not indicate current active threat status. No additional intelligence indicators suggest this IP should be prioritized for defensive actions.
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Classification: Unrestricted
Distribution: SOC Teams
Next Review: Upon service activation or reputation change
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | NET-168-144-0-0-1 |
| CIDR Block | 168.144.0.0/16 |
| 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 | 40% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 30% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 12 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-24 02:13:17 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 06:46:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 10:19:43 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 52 |
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