IP Intelligence Briefing: 173.234.226.177
Date: 2026-06-14
**Overview**
- Risk Score: 50 (Moderate Risk)
- Provider: Leaseweb USA, Inc. (Hosting/Colocation)
- Geolocation: Dallas, Texas, US
- Network Role: Hosting infrastructure (firewalled, no services detected)
- Threat Indicators: None detected (no malware, spam, or known attacker associations).
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**Key Findings**
1. Ownership & Network
- Owned by Leaseweb USA, Inc. (AS394380).
- Part of the 173.234.224.0/22 subnet, classified as high_abuse with 85.55% abuse density.
- Subnet contains 256 IPs, of which 219 are flagged as threats.
2. Observation History
- First observed on 2026-06-13 with minimal signal coverage (1 signal).
- Recent observations (June 13β14, 2026) show stable network ownership and no malicious activity.
- ICMP validation failed due to firewall blocking, limiting geographic confirmation.
3. Relationships
- Linked to network LU-79 (same subnet).
- No direct ties to known malicious domains, organizations, or certificates.
4. Neighbor Analysis
- Subnet 173.234.226.0/24 contains 100 IPs, all rated Moderate Risk (50 score).
- Abuse Density: 85.55% (high-risk environment).
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**Actionable Insights**
- Monitor Subnet: The IP resides in a high-abuse subnet with 219 malicious neighbors. Investigate potential lateral movement or network compromise.
- Verify Hosting Provider: Confirm Leaseweb USAβs security practices, as the subnetβs abuse density suggests possible misconfigurations or compromised hosts.
- Block Subnet: Consider blocking 173.234.224.0/22 if further threats are detected, given the high-risk environment.
- Enhance Monitoring: Use DNS and geolocation tools to validate the IPβs legitimacy, as ICMP probing was blocked.
Recommendation: Prioritize subnet-level analysis and collaborate with the hosting provider to address potential vulnerabilities.
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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 | 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 | 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 | 26% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 43% | 1 | 7 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 10 | 22 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:05:03 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 11:02:35 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 05:08:20 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 52 |
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