IP Intelligence Briefing: 185.15.171.104
Date: 2026-06-08
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 55 (Moderate Risk)
- Ownership:
- ASN: 57558
- Organization: DONATO CONTE
- Network: METIS-V4-NET-2 (RIPE)
- Geolocation:
- Country: US (New York)
- Confirmed via DNS (PTR hostname: `host104-171-015-185.retemetis.net`)
- Discrepancy: A signal suggests Italy (latitude 41.87, longitude 12.57) with 0.52 confidence.
- Threat Indicators:
- No malicious activity detected (no blacklists, campaigns, or known attacker flags).
- DNSSEC validated, no DNSBL listings.
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**2. Network Behavior**
- Subnet: 185.15.171.0/24
- Neighbor Risk Analysis:
- 87 total IPs; 23 high-risk (26.4% abuse density).
- Notable neighbors:
- 185.15.171.4 (risk score 80)
- 185.15.171.104 (self, 55)
- Subnet classification: "Firewalled / No Services."
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**3. Relationships & Dependencies**
- DNS:
- PTR hostname: `host104-171-015-185.retemetis.net` (retemetis.net domain).
- No email authentication (SPF/DKIM not configured).
- Network:
- Linked to METIS-V4-NET-2 (same /23 CIDR: 185.15.170.0/23).
- BGP origin ASN: 57558 (DONATO CONTE).
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**4. Historical Observations**
- Signal Trends (Last 30 Days):
- Stable ownership (no changes).
- Geolocation signal inconsistency: US vs. Italy.
- No spikes in threat activity or network scans.
- Routing:
- Route stability: 0 changes in 30 days.
- Transit networks: Comcast.
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**5. Actionable Insights**
- Monitor Subnet: High-risk neighbors (e.g., 185.15.171.4) may indicate compromised infrastructure.
- Verify Geolocation Discrepancy: Investigate Italy signal (potential misconfiguration or spoofing).
- Check DNS: Ensure `retemetis.net` is legitimate; no email security headers detected.
- Firewall: Consider blocking high-risk neighbors (e.g., 185.15.171.4) if traffic is observed.
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Next Steps: Validate geolocation anomalies, monitor subnet activity, and assess DNS domain legitimacy.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DONATO CONTE |
| ASN | AS57558 |
| Network Name | METIS-V4-NET-2 |
| CIDR Block | 185.15.170.0/23 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | IT |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | host104-171-015-185.retemetis.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | host104-171-015-185.retemetis.net |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| 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 | 27% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 19% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 22% | 9 | 11 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-18 21:27:40 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 18:10:53 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-08 15:59:37 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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