# IP Intelligence Briefing: 178.128.18.63/32
## Executive Summary
The target IP 178.128.18.63 is a DigitalOcean cloud compute instance registered in Singapore under ASN 14061 (178.128.16.0/20). The address presents moderate risk (Score: 65) due to DNSBL listings and route instability, though no active threat indicators or open services were detected. Two neighboring IPs within the /24 subnet maintain low-to-medium risk profiles.
## Infrastructure Classification
- Provider: DigitalOcean (CloudCompute)
- ASN: 14061
- BGP Prefix: 178.128.16.0/20
- Geolocation: Singapore (SG)
- Service State: No open ports detected; classified as "Firewalled / No Services"
- Network Role: Cloud hosting infrastructure
## Threat Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 65 (Moderate)
- DNSBL Status: Listed on 3 of 8 threat feeds
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- Threat Indicators: None currently active
- Campaign Activity: No known campaign correlations detected
## Historical Activity (Last 10 Observations)
The IP has demonstrated recent activity with 10 recorded observations as of July 31, 2026. Observations confirm DigitalOcean ownership with consistent provider attribution. Geographic signals show inconsistency, with sources reporting both Singapore (SG) and United States locations, indicating potential geo-validation challenges common in cloud hosting environments.
## Subnet Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet 178.128.18.0/24 contains 2 active sibling IPs:
- 178.128.18.69: Risk Score 25 (Low-Medium)
- 178.128.18.100: Risk Score 25 (Low-Medium)
Subnet abuse density: 0. No high-risk neighbors identified.
## Relationship Graph
No correlated entities detected in the relationship graph. No associated hostnames, certificates, or organizational links were identified.
## Recommended Actions
- Monitoring: Maintain observation due to DNSBL listings and route instability
- Blocking: No immediate blocking recommended; risk score below critical threshold
- Context: This is a legitimate cloud infrastructure address with no evidence of active malicious use
- Investigation Priority: Low-Medium for context, high for correlation with other suspicious activity
## Intelligence Confidence
Overall confidence is moderate. The IP represents cloud infrastructure with no active threat indicators but carries elevated risk from DNSBL presence and routing instability. No immediate defensive action required beyond standard monitoring.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | digitalocean |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | DIGITALOCEAN |
| CIDR Block | 178.128.16.0/20 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | SG |
| 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 | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 15% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-30 23:20:09 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 01:10:27 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 01:18:27 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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