# IP Intelligence Briefing: 170.64.172.28
Classification: Cloud Compute Infrastructure (DigitalOcean)
Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
Date of Analysis: Current
## Executive Summary
IP address 170.64.172.28 belongs to DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061), a cloud infrastructure provider based in Sydney, Australia. The asset operates as a cloud compute node with standard web and SSH services. No active threat indicators or malicious activity have been detected. The IP presents a low-risk profile suitable for standard monitoring procedures.
## Technical Profile
Ownership & Network:
- Organization: DigitalOcean, LLC
- ASN: 14061
- BGP Prefix: 170.64.128.0/18
- Network Block: 170.64.172.28/24
Geolocation:
- Country: Australia (AU)
- Region: NSW
- City: Sydney
- Geolocation Confidence: Moderate (1 source)
- Validation Status: RTT measurement anomaly detected (220ms observed vs. 330.7ms minimum for 16,533km distance)
Infrastructure:
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute
- Service: Multi-Service Host
- Open Ports: 80/TCP (HTTP), 22/TCP (SSH)
- Server Banner: nginx/1.24.0 (Ubuntu)
- HTTP Status Code: 403 (Forbidden)
## Threat Intelligence
Threat Indicators:
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Reputation Sources: None identified
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
DNS Reputation:
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 total lists
- Email Authentication: SPF not configured, DMARC not configured
Temporal Analysis:
- Threat Observation Count: 1
- Is Persistently Malicious: No
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Ownership Changes: 0
## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 170.64.172.28/24
- Abuse Density: 0
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Inherited Risk: 2
## Relationship Graph
The IP maintains relationships with 27 network entities, all identified as part of the DIGITALOCEAN-170-64-128-0 network block. No external organizational or certificate relationships identified.
## Observation History
Signal Count: 21 observations
Recent Activity:
- Server fingerprinting confirmed: nginx/1.24.0, HTTP/1.1
- Response time: ~450ms TTFB
- Geographic consistency: Persistent RTT validation anomalies
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
## Recommended Actions
Based on the low-risk profile and absence of threat indicators, no immediate blocking or firewall rules are required. Standard monitoring practices are sufficient.
Recommended Monitoring:
- Continue passive observation of DNS and geolocation signals
- Monitor for any changes in threat indicators or blacklist status
- No immediate defensive action required
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Conclusion: 170.64.172.28 represents standard cloud infrastructure with no evidence of malicious activity. The IP should be treated as a benign cloud compute resource.
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 | 170.64.128.0/18 |
| 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 | 28% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 28% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 28% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 27% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 34% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 29% | 12 | 20 |
| Data Coherence | Mixed Signals (60%) โ 2 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Very Low (20%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
โ Geo sources disagree on country: US, AU
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:03:53 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 01:47:56 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 22:12:04 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 29 |
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