## IP Intelligence Briefing: 168.144.68.2/32
Classification: Cloud Infrastructure Host | Risk Level: Low | Risk Score: 25
Executive Summary
IP 168.144.68.2 is a DigitalOcean cloud compute instance operating from Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The IP maintains a low-risk profile (25/100) with minimal threat indicators. One DNSBL listing detected among eight queried sources. Neighborhood analysis indicates the /24 subnet is mostly clean with single threat sibling.
Ownership and Infrastructure
- Provider: DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061)
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Computing / Hosting
- Geolocation: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (IN)
- BGP Prefix: 168.144.64.0/20
- Route Stability: Unstable (route changes detected in 30-day window)
Services and Fingerprinting
- Open Ports: 80/tcp (HTTP), 22/tcp (SSH)
- Web Server: nginx/1.24.0 (Ubuntu)
- HTTP Version: 1.1
- Response Time: ~456ms TTFB
- Security Headers: None detected (no HSTS, CSP, referrer policy, or permissions policy)
Threat Indicators
- Abuse Confidence: Not elevated
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Count: 1 (of 8 DNSBL lists)
- Campaign Associations: None detected
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (not persistently malicious)
Historical Activity
Analysis of 22 observations reveals consistent HTTP service patterns with nginx/1.24.0 fingerprint. One signal flagged proxy/VPN activity (risk score 66) from proxycheck-io. No persistent malicious behavior observed. Ownership and threat observation count remain at zero.
Network Neighborhood
- Subnet: 168.144.68.0/24
- Abuse Density: 1 (classified as mostly_clean)
- Total Siblings: 1 active
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Risk Distribution: No high/medium risk neighbors detected
Recommended Actions
Firewall Rules:
- Allow inbound HTTP (port 80) and SSH (port 22) only if authorized
- Monitor DNSBL listing for reputation impact
- No immediate block recommended due to low overall risk
Monitoring Priorities:
- Track route stability changes for BGP anomalies
- Monitor for escalation in DNSBL listings
- Watch for proxy/VPN signal recurrence in observation history
Conclusion
This IP represents a standard cloud hosting instance with low-risk characteristics. No immediate threat action warranted. Standard cloud infrastructure monitoring and DNSBL monitoring recommended.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| 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 | Multi-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | โ |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | nginx/1.24.0 (Ubuntu) |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.16 |
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 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-14 23:35:02 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 01:40:21 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 20:09:15 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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