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# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

Target: 173.234.226.161/32

Classification: Moderate Risk

Date: Current

## Executive Summary

The target IP 173.234.226.161 is hosted with Leaseweb USA, Inc. (ASN 394380) in Dallas, TX within the Choopa/GameServers infrastructure ecosystem. The address carries a risk score of 50 (Moderate Risk) and resides in a subnet with high abuse density (0.8945). No active threat indicators or campaign affiliations were identified. The IP is currently firewalled with no active services exposed.

## Infrastructure Profile

## Threat Assessment

Current Risk Level: Moderate Risk (Score: 50)

Threat Indicators: None detected

• Known Attacker: No
• Spam Source: No
• Tor Exit Node: No
• Known Campaigns: None
• Blacklist Count: 0

DNSBL Status: Listed on 2 of 8 threat feeds

• Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
• Route Stability: False
• DNSSEC Validated: Yes

## Neighborhood Analysis (173.234.226.0/24)

The target resides in a subnet showing elevated abuse patterns:

• Abuse Density: 0.8945 (High)
• Subnet Classification: High Abuse
• Total Siblings: 256
• Active Siblings: 226
• Threat Siblings: 229
• Inherited Risk Score: 35

Risk distribution across the /24 subnet shows 100 medium-risk neighbors with no high-risk classifications.

## Historical Observations

Total Observations: 42 signals captured

Temporal Pattern: Consistent operator score of 0.1304 across multiple observations (June 18-19)

Threat Persistence: None recorded (0 threat observation days)

Ownership Changes: 0

Recent signal observations indicate stable infrastructure characteristics with no escalation in risk posture.

## Network Relationships

Total Relationships: 123

• Multiple same-network associations identified (LU-79)
• No cross-organizational or cross-subnet threat correlations detected

## Recommended Actions

While no active recommendations are generated, the following defensive measures are available for deployment:

Firewall Rules:

• `iptables`: `iptables -A INPUT -s 173.234.226.161 -j DROP`
• `nftables`: `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 173.234.226.161 drop`
• `nginx`: `deny 173.234.226.161;`
• `pfSense`: `173.234.226.161/32`

CDN/WAF Integration:

• Cloudflare WAF: Block with expression `ip.src eq 173.234.226.161`
• AWS WAF: Add 173.234.226.161/32 to block list

## Intelligence Assessment

The IP demonstrates characteristics consistent with hosted infrastructure in a high-abuse environment. While the target itself shows no active malicious indicators, the elevated neighborhood abuse density suggests contextual risk. The "firewalled / no services" classification indicates the host is not currently accessible for direct exploitation. No immediate threat action required; monitor for service activation or risk score escalation.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.