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# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

## Target: 185.197.8.168/32

Executive Summary

IP address 185.197.8.168 is a moderate-risk web server located in Ruoti, Basilicate, Italy (ASN 57558). While the IP itself carries a moderate risk score of 55, it operates within a high-abuse density subnet (0.5593) where 33 of 59 sibling IPs are classified as threats. The asset is listed on multiple DNSBLs and shows routing instability.

Technical Profile

Threat Indicators

• DNSBL Listings: 3 of 8 lists (control plane)
• Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
• Route Stability: Flagged as unstable
• Known Campaign: None identified
• Known Attacker: No
• Spam Source: No
• Tor Exit Node: No

Neighborhood Analysis

Subnet 185.197.8.0/24 exhibits high-abuse classification with concerning metrics:

• Total Siblings: 59
• Active Siblings: 26
• Threat Siblings: 33
• High-Risk Neighbors: 18 IPs with risk score ≥50
• Notable High-Risk Neighbors:

- 185.197.8.69 (Risk: 80)

- 185.197.8.67 (Risk: 70)

- 185.197.8.64, .71, .88 (Risk: 55)

Observed Behavior

• Service Scanning: Port 80/443 exposed with lighttpd banner
• DNSBL Presence: Multiple blacklist listings observed in recent observation history
• Connection Failures: Historical connection failures recorded (2026-06-06)
• Observation Count: 19 signals detected
• Network Association: All relationship links point to CHOROTECH-v4-NET-TITO network

Security Posture

• DNSSEC: Valid
• Email Authentication: None configured (no SPF/DMARC)
• HTTP Security Headers: HSTS, CSP, Referrer Policy absent
• No TLS Certificate: No certificate data observed
• No Reverse DNS: PTR records not configured

Recommended Actions

Immediate:

• Monitor 185.197.8.0/24 subnet for lateral threat movement; 33 threat siblings indicate coordinated abuse
• Implement rate limiting on ports 80/443 due to high-abuse neighborhood context
• Block at perimeter if observed in malicious traffic patterns (DNSBL listings active)

Long-term:

• Add to blocklist if traffic patterns confirm malicious intent
• Correlate with other CHOROTECH network segments for attribution
• Monitor for C2 beacon patterns or data exfiltration attempts

Intelligence Notes

The IP operates in a compromised network environment where abuse density exceeds 55%. The subnet shows concentrated threat activity (33/59 IPs flagged as threats), suggesting either shared infrastructure abuse or coordinated criminal operations. Despite moderate individual risk scoring, the neighborhood context elevates threat posture significantly. Route instability and DNSBL listings indicate ongoing operational issues consistent with abusive or compromised infrastructure.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.