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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 188.245.172.7

Classification: Moderate Risk | Risk Score: 40/100

Date: 2026-08-06

## Executive Summary

Target IP 188.245.172.7 is a Hetzner cloud infrastructure host located in Falkenstein, Germany. The IP presents moderate risk due to multiple DNS blacklist listings and an anomalous certificate subject name. While no active threat indicators were detected, the combination of open SSH port and suspicious domain association warrants monitoring.

## Infrastructure Profile

Ownership:

• ASN: 24940 (Hetzner Online GmbH)
• Network: CLOUD-FSN1 (188.245.160.0/20)
• Organization: Hetzner Online GmbH - Contact Role
• Registration: RIPE NCC

Geolocation:

• Country: Germany (DE)
• Region: Saxony
• City: Falkenstein
• Coordinates: 51.17°N, 10.45°E
• Timezone: Europe/Berlin

Network Classification:

• Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute
• Hosting Provider: Yes
• Connection Type: Web Server

## Active Services & Ports

Server Fingerprint:

• Web Server: nginx
• TLS Certificate: CN=teyseer.al-nukhbahquranacademy.org.uk (Let's Encrypt)
• HTTP/2 Enabled: Yes
• HSTS Header: Present (max-age=63072000)

## Threat Indicators

## Certificate Analysis

• Issuer: Let's Encrypt
• Subject: CN=teyseer.al-nukhbahquranacademy.org.uk
• Validity: Certificate present
• Assessment: Certificate subject contains non-standard domain name ("al-nukhbahquranacademy") with unusual character encoding patterns.

## DNS Analysis

## Control Plane Assessment

• Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
• DNSSEC Validation: Valid
• Operator Score: 0.3478 (Basic)
• Route Changes (30d): 0
• IRR Consistency: N/A

## Observation History

Recent Signals (2026-08-06):

• Subnet Classification: Clean (abuse density: 0)
• Network Role: Cloud infrastructure host
• Threat Persistence: No observed malicious activity
• HTTP Response: 200 OK, 847ms TTFB
• Security Headers: HSTS enabled, permissions policy present

Temporal Analysis: No persistent malicious behavior detected. Ownership stable with zero changes observed.

## Neighborhood Assessment

Subnet: 188.245.172.0/24

• Total Siblings: 1
• Active Siblings: 1
• Threat Siblings: 0
• Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
• Risk Distribution: No high/medium risk neighbors detected

## Relationship Graph

DNS Associations:

• static.7.172.245.188.clients.your-server.de

Network Associations:

• CLOUD-FSN1 (Hetzner network)

## Recommended Actions

Immediate

1. Monitor SSH Port (22): Open SSH port on cloud infrastructure requires assessment for unauthorized access attempts

2. Certificate Review: Investigate certificate subject domain "teyseer.al-nukhbahquranacademy.org.uk" for potential phishing or spoofing activity

Firewall Rules (Recommended)

• Allow standard web traffic (80/443)
• Restrict SSH access to authorized sources only
• Monitor for DNSBL-listed outbound connections

SOC Monitoring

• Track certificate renewals for continued anomalous domain patterns
• Monitor for changes in DNSBL listing status
• Watch for correlation with other IPs in Hetzner 188.245.0.0/16 space

## Risk Assessment

Overall Risk: Moderate (40/100)

The IP represents standard cloud infrastructure with elevated risk due to:

1. Multiple DNS blacklist listings (2/8)

2. Anomalous certificate subject name

3. Open SSH port on hosting infrastructure

No active malicious indicators detected. Recommend routine monitoring with no immediate blocking required.

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Report Generated: 2026-08-06

Data Sources: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform

Classification: Defensive Security Intelligence

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