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# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

Target: 185.222.242.172/32

Date: 2026-06-28

Classification: Low Risk - Cloud Infrastructure

Risk Score: 25/100

## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP address 185.222.242.172 is a low-risk cloud infrastructure asset belonging to Contabo (ASN 51167), a German cloud hosting provider. The IP is geolocated to Amsterdam, Netherlands, and operates within the 185.222.242.0/24 subnet. No active threat indicators, malicious campaigns, or blacklist entries were identified during analysis.

## NETWORK OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION

• Provider: Contabo (CloudCompute infrastructure)
• Organization: Johannes Selg
• ASN: 51167 (RIPE NCC)
• Location: Amsterdam, DE (Germany)
• CIDR Block: 185.222.242.0/24
• Network Type: Cloud hosting, VPS infrastructure
• BGP Prefix: 185.222.242.0/24 (stable routing)

## DNS & HOSTNAME ANALYSIS

• PTR Record: vmi3259564.contaboserver.net
• Forward Resolution: vmi3259564.contaboserver.net
• Domain: contaboserver.net
• Forward Confirmation: Inconsistent (forward confirmed: false)
• DNSSEC: Valid
• Email Authentication: No SPF or DMARC records configured

## THREAT INDICATORS & REPUTATION

## OBSERVATION HISTORY (22 signals)

Historical monitoring reveals 22 signal observations with the most recent activity on 2026-06-28. Signal types include DNS resolution, hostname verification, and infrastructure probing. The IP demonstrates stable cloud infrastructure behavior with no observed threat evolution patterns. The IP has not exhibited persistent malicious behavior and shows no campaign correlations.

## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (185.222.242.0/24)

• Abuse Density: 0.5 (Moderate)
• Classification: Mostly Clean
• Subnet Risk: Inherited Risk Score 2
• Total Siblings: 2 IPs in /24
• Active Threat Siblings: 1
• Notable Neighbor: 185.222.242.33 (Risk Score: 25, Authority Score: 60)

The subnet exhibits low-to-moderate abuse density consistent with shared cloud infrastructure. No high-risk neighbors detected in the immediate vicinity.

## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH

41 relationship entries identified, primarily same-network associations with network identifier TT-2021111015. Relationships indicate standard cloud infrastructure networking patterns with no cross-contamination indicators.

## SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS

Current Status: No immediate action required.

The IP presents a low-risk profile typical of legitimate cloud hosting infrastructure. Standard enterprise firewall policies should maintain default allow/deny rules based on organizational security policies. No specific blocking rules recommended at this time.

Recommended Monitoring:

• Continue standard log monitoring for connection attempts
• No emergency response actions warranted
• No IP reputation blacklisting required

## CONCLUSION

IP 185.222.242.172 represents a standard Contabo cloud VPS with no observable threat characteristics. The low risk score (25/100), absence of blacklist entries, and clean neighborhood analysis support continued operation without security intervention. The IP should be treated as benign infrastructure with standard operational security monitoring.

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*Intel generated from IPDebrief threat intelligence platform analysis.*

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