188.166.159.7
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 188.166.159.7
## Executive Summary
IP 188.166.159.7 is a low-risk DigitalOcean web hosting endpoint located in Slough, England. The IP demonstrates standard infrastructure characteristics with no evidence of malicious activity. Risk score: 30/100 (Low Risk).
## Infrastructure Profile
- Organization: DigitalOcean (ASN 14061)
- Network: 188.166.144.0/20
- Geolocation: Slough, England (GB)
- Primary Host: bk-eg.com
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud/Web Server
- Classification: Not a CDN, VPN, proxy, or Tor exit
## Network Services
| Port | Protocol | Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/tcp | SSH | OpenSSH 8.2p1 Ubuntu-4ubuntu0.13 | Standard access |
| 80/tcp | HTTP | Apache/2.4.41 (Ubuntu) | Web server |
| 443/tcp | HTTPS | Apache/2.4.41 | Encrypted web |
| 8080/tcp | HTTP-alt | HTTP Alternate | Secondary web port |
- TLS Certificate: Let's Encrypt (YR2) for bk-eg.com and www.bk-eg.com
- Server Fingerprint: Apache 2.4.41 on Ubuntu
- DNS: Forward confirmed to bk-eg.com
## Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 30 (Low)
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 lists (max severity: high)
- Campaign Association: None detected
- Threat Persistence: Not persistently malicious
## Historical Activity
26 observations recorded. Recent activity (August 2026) indicates:
- HTTP/HTTPS scanning and web fingerprinting
- DNSBL listing detection (1 listing at high severity)
- Operator score: 0.2609 (Basic)
- No significant changes in risk trajectory
## Network Context
- Subnet: 188.166.159.7/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean)
- Threat Siblings: 0 identified
- Control Plane: Route stability flags indicate basic routing configuration
## Relationship Graph
- DNS Associations: bk-eg.com (primary hostname)
- Network Associations: DIGITALOCEAN (primary network)
## Recommendations for SOC
1. No immediate blocking required – IP demonstrates legitimate web hosting behavior
2. Monitor DNSBL status – 1 listing detected; verify source and relevance
3. Standard logging – SSH on port 22 warrants normal connection monitoring
4. No firewall action needed – IP classified as low-risk infrastructure endpoint
Classification: LOW RISK / INFRASTRUCTURE
Action: No firewall rules recommended. Standard logging applies.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | digitalocean |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | DIGITALOCEAN |
| CIDR Block | 188.166.144.0/20 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | GB |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | bk-eg.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | bk-eg.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | — |
| 443 | https | tcp | — |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| 8080 | http-alt | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 25, 3389, 8443 (4 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | Apache/2.4.41 (Ubuntu) |
| HTTP Title | — |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.2p1 Ubuntu-4ubuntu0.13 |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | bk-eg.comwww.bk-eg.com |
| Valid From | 2026-07-03T10:41:51+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2026-10-01T10:41:50+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 89 days |
| Serial Number | 05FA3EE329FE65FFC2D75225D09729EBDBBA |
| Thumbprint | D2666B46557A2B9B8FDE8DFC34802F8135FAFC8D |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 31% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 26% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-27 15:46:31 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 21:35:56 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 21:42:24 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 25 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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