IP Intelligence Briefing: 173.234.226.17
*Generated from IPDebrief analysis*
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**Key Findings**
- Risk Profile: Moderate risk (50/100) with no direct malicious indicators.
- Ownership: Registered to Leaseweb USA, Inc. (AS394380), a hosting provider.
- Geolocation: Dallas, Texas, US (arin-registered).
- Network Role: Colocation Hosting (no open ports/services detected).
- Threat Indicators: No spam, known attackers, or DNS-based threats observed.
- Subnet Abuse: High abuse density (0.8086) in the 173.234.226.0/24 subnet, with 207 of 256 sibling IPs flagged as risky.
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**Observation History**
- Recent Activity:
- BGP prefix confirmed as 173.234.226.0/24 (Leaseweb USA, Inc.).
- Minimal operator risk score (0.2174) with DNSSEC and CAA validation.
- No changes in ownership or threat persistence over the last 30 days.
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**Relationships & Network Context**
- Linked Entities:
- Subnet LU-79 (likely BGP prefix alias).
- No direct ties to known malicious campaigns or organizations.
- Subnet Analysis:
- 207/256 IPs in the subnet are flagged as risky (high abuse density).
- 223 active IPs, 207 with threat indicators.
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**Recommendations**
1. Monitor Subnet Activity: The high abuse density in the subnet suggests potential collateral risk.
2. Verify Hosting Provider: Confirm Leasewebβs security practices, as the IP is part of a hosting environment.
3. Block Subnet (if applicable): If this IP is part of a compromised network, consider blocking the 173.234.226.0/24 subnet to mitigate lateral movement risks.
4. Check for Collateral Threats: Investigate if neighboring IPs (e.g., 173.234.226.0β255) are associated with C2 servers, CICD pipelines, or other malicious infrastructure.
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*Note: No direct malicious activity detected, but the subnetβs high abuse density warrants further scrutiny.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Leaseweb USA, Inc. |
| ASN | AS394380 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | β |
| 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 | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
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 | 24% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 43% | 1 | 9 |
| services | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 26% | 10 | 25 |
| 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 10:35:46 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 04:42:16 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 56 |
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