# IP Intelligence Briefing: 172.105.39.172
## Executive Summary
The IP address 172.105.39.172 operates on Linode cloud infrastructure and maintains a low-risk profile. No active threat indicators were observed across all monitoring channels. The IP is classified as Low Risk with a risk score of 25.
## Infrastructure Profile
- Organization: Linode (ASN 63949)
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute
- CIDR Block: 172.104.0.0/16
- Network Registration: ARIN
- Control Plane: Route stable with BGP path 7018 6453 4755 20940 63949
- DNS Resolution: 172-105-39-172.ip.linodeusercontent.com (forward confirmed)
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services detected (no open ports)
- TLS/HTTP: No certificates or HTTP services detected
## Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Known Campaigns: None
- Threat Feeds: No matches
- Blacklist Status: 1 listing out of 8 total DNSBL checks
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
## Geolocation Data
- Country: US (Reported: Maharashtra, Mumbai)
- Note: Geographic validation shows ICMP blocked; validation unable to confirm exact location. Distance metric indicates 6,738.2 km discrepancy from claimed coordinates.
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 172.105.39.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0.5 (Moderate)
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Neighbor Count: 1
- Threat Siblings: 1 identified
- Neighbor Risk: 172.105.39.145 (Risk Score: 25)
## Historical Signals
Analysis of 26 historical observations reveals:
- BGP Stability: Consistent routing with no route changes in 30 days
- ASN Age: 4,143 days (Linode ASN allocated 2015-02-16)
- Recent Activity: Minimal routing signals observed in June 2026
- Threat Persistence: No persistent malicious activity detected
## Relationship Graph
- DNS Associations: Resolves to Linode hostnames
- Network Association: LINODE
- Total Relationships: 36 (primarily DNS and network associations)
## Security Actions
No specific firewall or mitigation actions are recommended. The IP is classified as Low Risk with no active threat indicators requiring immediate intervention.
## SOC Analyst Recommendations
1. Monitor: Track the neighborhood IP 172.105.39.145 for any escalation in risk profile
2. Baseline: Establish connection patterns for this Linode infrastructure asset
3. Review: Re-evaluate if the 1 DNSBL listing warrants further investigation
4. Traffic Analysis: No blocking required; standard cloud infrastructure traffic monitoring applies
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*Intel generated from IPDebrief platform. Last updated: 2026-06-29*
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π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Linode |
| ASN | AS63949 |
| Network Name | LINODE |
| CIDR Block | 172.104.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 172-105-39-172.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 172-105-39-172.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | 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 | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 35% | 3 | 5 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 11 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-28 00:16:06 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 04:54:53 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 05:32:34 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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