# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 168.144.38.121/32
Classification: LOW RISK / CLEAN
Date of Analysis: Current
Analyst: Automated Intelligence System
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 168.144.38.121 is a legitimate DigitalOcean cloud infrastructure endpoint with no active threat indicators. The address maintains a risk score of 0 and demonstrates stable cloud provider characteristics consistent with legitimate hosting operations. No blocking or mitigation actions are currently recommended.
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## INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
Ownership: DigitalOcean, LLC
ASN: 14061
Network Block: 168.144.0.0/16 (NET-168-144-0-0-1)
Geolocation: New York, US (ARIN)
Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
Classification: Cloud Hosting
The IP is registered to DigitalOcean's cloud infrastructure with stable network assignment. The address shows consistent ownership with no recent changes and maintains standard cloud provider routing patterns.
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Risk Score: 0 (Low Risk)
Abuse Confidence: Not Applicable
Blacklist Count: 0
Threat Indicators: None Detected
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Proxy/VPN | No |
| DNSBL Listed | No |
No threat intelligence feeds, campaigns, or malicious activity patterns associated with this address.
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## NETWORK BEHAVIOR & SERVICES
Open Ports: None detected
DNS Resolution: Inactive (no PTR records)
HTTPS Services: None
TLS Certificates: None
The address presents as a firewalled endpoint with no active service exposure. This is consistent with typical cloud infrastructure that relies on load balancers or gateway IPs for external access.
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## TEMPORAL ANALYSIS
Observation Count: 12 signals recorded
Observation Period: Recent activity (July 30, 2026)
Ownership Stability: Consistent
Threat Persistence: None
Signal history indicates stable cloud infrastructure assignment with no malicious behavior evolution over the observation window.
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## SUBNET CONTEXT
/24 Neighborhood: 168.144.38.0/24
Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
Neighbor IPs: 3 active siblings
Neighbor Risk Distribution: All low-risk (risk score 25)
The /24 subnet demonstrates clean abuse characteristics with no threat-implicated addresses. The neighborhood profile supports the conclusion that 168.144.38.121 operates within a legitimate cloud environment.
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Risk-Based Actions: None Required
Firewall Rules: No blocking recommended
Monitoring: Standard observation sufficient
Given the low risk profile and clean operational characteristics, this IP requires no special handling. Continue standard monitoring procedures.
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## INTELLIGENCE NOTES
- No immediate threat indicators present
- Legitimate cloud infrastructure with stable assignment
- No correlation to known campaigns or malicious entities
- Standard cloud hosting behavior consistent with DigitalOcean operations
END OF BRIEFING
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ 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 |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 42% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-25 14:52:42 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 19:41:19 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 19:51:05 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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