# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 168.144.179.216/32
Classification: LOW RISK โ Cloud Infrastructure Asset
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Target IP 168.144.179.216 is a low-risk cloud compute address operated by DigitalOcean, LLC within the Indian Bangalore region. No malicious indicators, known campaigns, or blacklist entries were identified. The subnet (168.144.179.0/24) demonstrates clean abuse density metrics with no threat siblings observed.
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## INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061) |
| **Network** | NET-168-144-0-0-1 (168.144.0.0/16) |
| **Location** | Bangalore, India (IN-KA) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Cloud Compute (Cloud Hosting) |
| **Service Status** | Firewalled / No Services Detected |
| **Risk Score** | 0 (Low Risk) |
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## THREAT INDICATORS
- Threat Indicators: None
- Known Campaigns: None
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
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## NETWORK BEHAVIOR
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS Records: No PTR hostnames; forward resolution inactive
- Open Services: None
- TLS Certificates: Not detected
- HTTP Banner: Not detected
Control Plane Analysis:
- BGP Prefix: 168.144.176.0/20
- Route Stability: Flagged as unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- Route Changes (30-day): 0
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY (Last 43 Signals)
Recent signal observations consistently report "Minimal" operator scores (0.1304) across multiple timestamps from August 4-5, 2026. No escalation in risk profile or threat persistence patterns detected. The IP has maintained a stable low-risk posture throughout the observation window.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (168.144.179.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Abuse Density** | 0 (Clean) |
| **Classification** | Clean |
| **Total Siblings** | 2 |
| **Active Siblings** | 1 |
| **Threat Siblings** | 0 |
Notable Neighbor:
- 168.144.179.195: Risk Score 25, Authority Score 50 (no threat classification)
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
31 relationship entries identified, all mapping to the same network block NET-168-144-0-0-1. No anomalous associations with external entities, certificates, or organizations detected.
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## SOC ACTION RECOMMENDATIONS
Monitoring: Standard monitoring recommended. No immediate blocking required.
Firewall Rules: No specific firewall rules generated based on current risk profile.
Investigation Priority: LOW
Key Observations for SOC:
1. Target is a legitimate cloud provider IP with no malicious indicators
2. No open services detectedโtarget is properly firewalled
3. Subnet exhibits clean abuse density metrics
4. Route stability flag may warrant BGP monitoring but does not indicate compromise
Recommended Actions:
- Continue standard logging and monitoring
- No blocking required
- No correlation with active threat campaigns detected
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BRIEFING COMPLETED: 2026-08-05
DATA SOURCES: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
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 | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 18% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 39% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-26 03:08:38 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 06:46:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 10:19:43 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 48 |
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