# IP Intelligence Briefing: 173.230.142.149/32
Classification: Low Risk | Generated: 2026-08-06 | Confidence: High
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## Executive Summary
IP 173.230.142.149 is a Linode cloud compute infrastructure address classified as Low Risk (risk score: 25/100). The IP exhibits no malicious indicators, no blacklist presence, and operates within a clean subnet with zero abuse density. No security action is recommended at this time.
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## Ownership & Infrastructure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Linode |
| **ASN** | 63949 |
| **CIDR Block** | 173.230.128.0/19 |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Cloud Compute |
| **Hosting Provider** | Yes |
The IP is allocated to Linode's cloud computing infrastructure, operating within the 173.230.128.0/19 block registered with ARIN.
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## Geolocation
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: Georgia
- City: Atlanta
- Coordinates: 33.7485°N, 84.3871°W
- Accuracy Radius: 2500km
*Note: Geolocation validation shows RTT inconsistency (35ms vs 143.3ms minimum possible for 7165km distance), indicating potential geolocation data variance.*
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## Network Services & DNS
- DNS PTR Record: 173-230-142-149.ip.linodeusercontent.com
- Open Ports: TCP/22 (SSH)
- SSH Banner: SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.18
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 hostname)
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## Threat Intelligence
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| **Threat Score** | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| **Abuse Confidence** | Not Available |
| **Known Attacker** | No |
| **Spam Source** | No |
| **Tor Exit Node** | No |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 |
| **Known Campaigns** | None |
| **Threat Feeds** | Empty |
| **DNSBL Listed** | 1 of 8 lists |
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## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 173.230.142.149/24
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Classification: Clean
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 0
- High/Medium/Low Risk Neighbors: 0 each
The surrounding /24 subnet shows zero malicious activity and clean classification across all sibling addresses.
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## Historical Observation Summary
18 total observations recorded. Key findings:
- Recent Classification (2026-08-06): Clean, low abuse density
- Threat Persistence: None observed
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Persistent Malicious Activity: No
Observations indicate stable, non-malicious behavior consistent with legitimate cloud infrastructure usage.
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## Relationship Graph
9 relationships identified:
- DNS Associations: Multiple hostname entries pointing to linodeusercontent.com
- Network Associations: LINODE network relationships
No external or cross-organization relationships detected.
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## Recommended Security Actions
Status: No Action Required
The IP presents no immediate threat and is classified as low-risk cloud infrastructure. Standard monitoring is sufficient. No firewall rules, blocking, or additional mitigation measures are recommended based on current risk profile.
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Analyst Notes: This is a legitimate Linode cloud compute address. The single DNSBL listing appears to be a minor indicator without broader threat correlation. Continue standard monitoring; no escalation warranted.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Linode |
| ASN | AS63949 |
| Network Name | LINODE |
| CIDR Block | 173.230.128.0/19 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 173-230-142-149.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 173-230-142-149.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 | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
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 | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-05 18:27:57 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 07:59:28 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 08:20:54 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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