# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
IP Address: 168.144.38.209/32
Report Date: 2026-06-27
Classification: Low Risk Cloud Infrastructure
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The target IP 168.144.38.209 operates as low-risk cloud compute infrastructure within DigitalOcean's Singapore data center. Current threat indicators indicate no active malicious behavior. However, the /24 neighborhood exhibits moderate abuse density (0.6667), warranting contextual awareness during incident investigation.
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## INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061) |
| **Geolocation** | Singapore (1.35°N, 103.82°E) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Cloud Compute / Hosting |
| **Network Prefix** | 168.144.32.0/20 |
| **Risk Score** | 25/100 (Low) |
| **Provider Score** | 0/100 |
The IP is classified as cloud hosting infrastructure with no known services exposed. No open ports, TLS certificates, or forward DNS resolutions were detected. The control plane indicates route instability (isRouteStable: false) with minimal operator score (0.1304).
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Current Status: No active threat indicators
- Blacklist Status: 0 listings currently active
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Campaign Association: None identified
- Threat Feeds: Empty
Historical observations (20 data points) show the IP has been associated with 8 blacklist listings at various severity levels, including high-severity entries on 2026-06-25. However, current status shows no active listings, suggesting the IP has been delisted or the listings were related to ephemeral abuse.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT
Subnet: 168.144.38.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0.6667 (Moderate)
- Subnet Classification: Mostly Clean
- Active Siblings: 2 of 3 total
- Inherited Risk: 5
Two neighboring IPs detected in the /24 subnet:
- 168.144.38.87 (Risk Score: 25)
- 168.144.38.131 (Risk Score: 25)
The neighborhood shows elevated abuse density despite individual IPs maintaining low risk scores, indicating potential shared infrastructure or abuse patterns.
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## RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS
The IP's relationship graph contains 29 entries, primarily network-level associations (NET-168-144-0-0-1). No organizational, hostname, or certificate relationships were identified. This suggests the IP operates as infrastructure without public-facing applications or associated domains.
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## SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
Priority: Monitor / Low
- No immediate blocking required based on current risk profile
- Consider context-aware monitoring if this IP appears in security events
- Review historical blacklist associations during incident triage
- No specific firewall rules generated due to low-risk classification
SOC Analyst Notes:
- Cloud hosting infrastructure with no exposed services
- Historical blacklist activity requires context during forensic analysis
- Neighborhood abuse density suggests broader infrastructure monitoring may be warranted
- Current risk score (25) supports standard cloud provider trust assumptions
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## DATA SOURCES
- IPDebrief Profile Analysis
- IPDebrief Historical Observations (20 data points)
- IPDebrief Relationship Graph (29 entries)
- IPDebrief Neighborhood Analysis (/24 subnet)
- IPDebrief Action Recommendations
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π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | β |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | β |
| 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 | Multi-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| 8080 | http-alt | tcp | β |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.16 |
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 | 38% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 21% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 23% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-09 11:33:39 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 15:24:19 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 09:30:13 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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