IP Intelligence Briefing: 173.234.225.93
Date: 2026-06-14
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: Moderate (50/100)
- Provider: Leaseweb USA, Inc. (Hosting/Colocation)
- Geolocation: Dallas, Texas, US (TX)
- Network Role: Hosting (Firewalled / No Services)
- Threat Indicators: None detected (no malware, phishing, or C2 activity).
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**2. Observation History**
- Activity Trends:
- Consistently low risk over the past 30 days (operator score: "Minimal").
- No persistent malicious activity or threat persistence.
- Validation Limitations:
- ICMP blocked, preventing full geolocation validation.
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**3. Network Relationships**
- Linked Networks: Subnet LU-79 (173.234.224.0/22).
- Key Associations:
- No direct ties to known malicious campaigns, domains, or organizations.
- Hosting provider infrastructure (no CDN, VPN, or proxy detection).
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**4. Subnet Analysis**
- Subnet: 173.234.225.93/24
- Neighbor Risk:
- 100 IPs in subnet (256 total).
- Abuse Density: 0.8359 (high risk in subnet).
- Active Siblings: 179 (214 flagged as threats).
- Inherited Risk: 33% (substantial risk from neighboring IPs).
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**5. Critical Findings**
- Hosting Environment: Leaseweb IP with no open services or TLS certificates.
- Subnet Alert: High abuse density in the /24 subnet despite the IP itself being clean.
- Validation Gaps: ICMP blocking limits geolocation accuracy.
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**6. Recommendations**
- Monitor Subnet: Investigate the 173.234.224.0/22 subnet for potential lateral movement or compromised hosts.
- Enhance Validation: Use alternative methods (e.g., DNS probes) to validate geolocation.
- Check Hosting Logs: Confirm Leasewebβs compliance with security practices for hosted environments.
- Subnet Segmentation: Consider isolating high-risk neighbors to mitigate potential exposure.
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End of Briefing
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π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Leaseweb USA, Inc. |
| ASN | AS394380 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | 173.234.225.0/24 |
| 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 | 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 | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 39% | 3 | 5 |
| reputation | 33% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 30% | 12 | 20 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:05:02 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 10:05:27 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 04:11:03 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 50 |
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