## IP Intelligence Briefing: 178.128.255.96
Classification: Low Risk | Infrastructure: CloudCompute (DigitalOcean)
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Executive Summary
IP address 178.128.255.96 is classified as low-risk (risk score: 25) with no active threat indicators. The address is provisioned on DigitalOcean's Amsterdam infrastructure (ASN 14061) within CIDR block 178.128.240.0/20. Network role classification indicates "Firewalled / No Services" โ consistent with cloud backend infrastructure that does not expose services to the public internet. No security actions recommended.
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Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low Risk) |
| **Provider** | DigitalOcean (ASN 14061) |
| **Geolocation** | Amsterdam, North Holland, NL |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute |
| **Open Ports** | None detected |
| **DNS Resolution** | No PTR records, no forward resolution |
| **TLS/HTTP** | No TLS certificate, no HTTP service |
| **Blacklist Status** | 0 blacklists |
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Threat Indicators
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable (no abuse signals)
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Campaign Correlation: None identified
- Threat Feeds: Empty
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Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet assessment for 178.128.255.96/24:
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean classification)
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 0
- High/Medium Risk Neighbors: None
The IP shares its /24 subnet with no other active endpoints and no threat-adjacent neighbors.
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Historical Signals (Last 30 Days)
19 observations recorded. Key findings:
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Network Classification: Consistently "clean"
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Geolocation Validation: ICMP blocked; distance 114.5km from Amsterdam (plausible)
No escalation in risk profile observed. Signals remain stable with minimal operator activity.
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Relationships Graph
All 7 relationship connections point to DigitalOcean network entities (Same Network). No associations with:
- External organizations
- Hostnames/domains
- SSL certificates
- Related IPs outside the provider's infrastructure
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Recommended Actions
None required. Risk score of 25 falls below engagement threshold. The IP is classified as legitimate cloud infrastructure with no malicious indicators. Standard monitoring suffices.
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Report Generated: [Current Date]
Data Sources: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | digitalocean |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | DIGITALOCEAN |
| CIDR Block | 178.128.240.0/20 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | NL |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 31% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-29 10:33:40 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 06:44:09 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 23:27:48 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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