INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: IP 185.123.53.89/32
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 185.123.53.89 operates as a Tor exit node with elevated risk profile (70/100). The IP is registered to BlueVPS (EE-BLUEVPS-20200316) within the 185.123.53.0/24 subnet in London, UK. No active services are detected on the endpoint.
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TECHNICAL PROFILE
- Risk Score: 70/100 (High Risk)
- ASN: 62005 (mnt-ee-bluevps-1)
- Organization: BlueVPS Ltd. (EE-BLUEVPS-20200316)
- Location: London, Great Britain (RIPE)
- Network Classification: Tor Exit Nodes / Firewalled
- Services Detected: None (all ports closed)
THREAT INDICATORS
- Tor exit node confirmed
- Listed on 1 DNS blacklist (of 8 total threat feeds)
- No persistent malicious behavior observed
- Single threat observation recorded (non-persistent)
- Route stability: 1 change in 30-day period
NETWORK CONTEXT
- Subnet Abuse Density: Moderate (1/256 IPs flagged)
- Related Threat IPs: 1 sibling IP identified in /24
- External Correlations: None detected (isolated to local network)
- DNSSEC: Valid
- BGP Path: 6939 62005
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OBSERVATION HISTORY (27 Observations)
Most recent signals from 2026-07-29 show stable Tor exit node classification with minimal operator score (0.1304). No escalation in threat severity observed over monitoring period.
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Access Control:
- Consider enhanced verification for anonymous traffic originating from this IP
- Implement rate limiting for Tor-related traffic patterns
Logging/Monitoring:
- Increase logging verbosity for traffic from this subnet
- Review recent activity for anomalous patterns (port scanning, brute force attempts)
Blocking Rules:
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 185.123.53.89 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 185.123.53.89 drop
# nginx
deny 185.123.53.89;
# pfSense
185.123.53.89/32
# Cloudflare WAF
Block IP 185.123.53.89 — Risk score 70
# AWS WAF
Addresses: 185.123.53.89/32
Description: IPDebrief risk 70
```
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ANALYST NOTES
This IP presents a moderate-to-high risk profile primarily due to Tor exit node classification. While no active services are running, the IP should be blocked at perimeter layers. Monitor the 185.123.53.0/24 subnet for coordinated activity given the presence of one additional threat sibling IP.
*Data timestamp: 2026-07-29*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | mnt-ee-bluevps-1 |
| ASN | AS62005 |
| Network Name | EE-BLUEVPS-20200316 |
| CIDR Block | 185.123.53.0/24 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | EE |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS62005 |
| Network Prefix | 185.123.53.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 14% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 20% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 18% | 11 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-17 12:38:37 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-02 22:19:19 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-02 22:30:02 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 185.123.53.89
Who owns the IP address 185.123.53.89?
185.123.53.89 is registered to mnt-ee-bluevps-1. The address falls within the 185.123.53.0/24 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 185.123.53.89 located?
Geolocation data places 185.123.53.89 in London, Harjumaa, United Kingdom. The local time zone is Europe/London. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 185.123.53.89 malicious or safe?
185.123.53.89 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
Is 185.123.53.89 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
185.123.53.89 is classified as the Tor network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.