# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 178.128.191.134/32
Classification: Moderate Risk Cloud Infrastructure | Risk Score: 40/100
## Executive Summary
IP 178.128.191.134 is a DigitalOcean cloud computing endpoint (AS14061) located in Santa Clara, CA, US. The IP operates within firewalled cloud infrastructure with no active services exposed. While flagged as moderate risk, the address shows no persistent malicious behavior, no active threat campaigns, and minimal abuse indicators.
## Technical Profile
- Organization: DigitalOcean LLC (AS14061)
- Geolocation: Santa Clara, California, US
- Network Role: Cloud Compute / Hosting
- BGP Prefix: 178.128.176.0/20
- Route Stability: Stable (non-MoAS, route changes: 0 in 30d)
- RPKI State: Valid
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
## Threat Assessment
Current Threat Indicators: None Active
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Listed: 2 of 8 lists
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Active Campaigns: 0
Historical Activity: 26 observations tracked. Recent scans detected on 2026-06-20 with confidence 0.70, but no persistent threat pattern identified (threat persistence days: 0).
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 178.128.191.0/24
- Abuse Density: 1 (mostly_clean classification)
- Threat Siblings: 1 identified
- Risk Inheritance: Low (Score: 2)
## Infrastructure Relationships
- Network Associations: 25 DigitalOcean network relationships
- DNS Associations: Timeout error to 192.168.2.108#53 (internal address, likely probe artifact)
- Campaign Correlations: 0 correlated IPs
## Recommended Actions
Immediate Mitigation:
```bash
# Block traffic (probabilistic recommendation)
iptables -A INPUT -s 178.128.191.134 -j DROP
```
Firewall Rules by Platform:
| Platform | Action |
|---|---|
| iptables | `-A INPUT -s 178.128.191.134 -j DROP` |
| nftables | `add rule inet filter input ip saddr 178.128.191.134 drop` |
| nginx | `deny 178.128.191.134;` |
| pfSense | `178.128.191.134/32` |
| Cloudflare WAF | `Block β IPDebrief risk score 40` |
| AWS WAF | `Addresses: [178.128.191.134/32]` |
Analysis Notes:
- The IP belongs to a reputable cloud provider with stable routing and valid RPKI attestation
- No evidence of command-and-control, malware distribution, or brute-force activity
- DNSBL listings (2/8) may indicate historical abuse or false positives
- Monitor for escalation in risk score or emergence of active threat indicators
Priority: Low-Moderate | Action Required: Optional blocking based on organizational policy
*Note: Firewall rules are probabilistic. Combine with additional intelligence before enforcement.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | digitalocean |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | 178.128.176.0/20 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| 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 | 36% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 37% | 3 | 6 |
| reputation | 31% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 31% | 12 | 22 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-17 03:07:53 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 04:21:54 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 22:27:10 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 25 |
| Total Observations | 31 |
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