IP Intelligence Briefing: 185.15.171.187
Date: 2026-06-06
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**1. IP Profile**
- Risk Score: 80/100 (High Risk)
- Ownership:
- ASN: 57558
- Organization: DONATO CONTE (registered in Italy, RIR: RIPE)
- CIDR: 185.15.170.0/23
- Geolocation:
- Country: US (New York, NY)
- Discrepancy: Ownership registered in Italy, but geolocation data suggests US origin.
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**2. Threat Indicators**
- No Direct Threats: No malicious indicators (no malware, phishing, or spam links).
- Subnet Risk:
- Abuse Density: 24.1% (moderate risk).
- High-Risk Neighbors: 21 IPs in the /24 subnet (e.g., 185.15.171.4, risk score 80).
- Network Behavior:
- Firewalled: No open ports or services detected.
- DNS: Linked to `retemetis.net` (host: `host187-171-015-185.retemetis.net`).
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**3. Observation History**
- Recent Activity:
- Geo signals consistent with New York, USA (last observed 2026-06-04).
- No changes in threat or network behavior over the past 30 days.
- Stability:
- BGP Stability: Unstable (route changes detected).
- DNSSEC: Valid.
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**4. Relationships**
- DNS Associations:
- Linked to `retemetis.net` (no malicious domains or email auth records).
- Network:
- Part of the `METIS-V4-NET-2` subnet (DONATO CONTE).
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**5. Recommended Actions**
- Block IP:
- Firewall Rules:
- `iptables`: `iptables -A INPUT -s 185.15.171.187 -j DROP`
- Cloudflare/WAF: Block IP with description "IPDebrief risk 80".
- Monitoring: Increase logging verbosity for this IP due to elevated risk score.
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Conclusion: While no direct malicious activity is detected, the IPโs high risk score, subnet abuse density, and geolocation/ownership discrepancy warrant closer monitoring. Consider blocking based on risk profile and network segmentation policies.
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 | host187-171-015-185.retemetis.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | host187-171-015-185.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 | 19% | 1 | 2 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 7 | 9 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Aging
| First Seen | 2026-05-19 09:36:56 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-25 01:47:44 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-23 08:52:31 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Aging |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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