# THREAT INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target IP: 188.40.163.188/32
Date: 2026-06-28
Classification: LOW RISK โ Hosting Infrastructure
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 188.40.163.188 is a low-risk (score: 25/100) hosting infrastructure address operated by Hetzner Online GmbH (ASN 24940) in Falkenstein, Saxony, Germany. The address resolves to your-server.de and exhibits stable network characteristics with no active threat indicators. Despite listing on 8 DNSBL sources, the address shows no evidence of malicious activity and maintains a clean neighborhood profile.
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## INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 24940 (Hetzner Online GmbH) |
| **Location** | Falkenstein, Saxony, DE |
| **ISP/Provider** | Hetzner Online GmbH |
| **Registration** | 2002-06-03 (23+ years) |
| **BGP Prefix** | 188.40.0.0/16 |
| **Route Stability** | Stable (no changes in 30d) |
| **DNSBL Lists** | 8 total, 0 current |
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## NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
- Infrastructure Type: Hosting
- Connection Type: Firewall / No Services
- Cloud/CDN/VPN/Proxy: Not detected
- Tor Exit/ISP: False
- Residential/Mobile: False
- Anycast: False
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## THREAT INTELLIGENCE
Current Risk Indicators
- Risk Score: 25 (Low)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not calculated
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Known Campaigns: None
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (not persistently malicious)
DNSBL Status
- Total Lists: 8
- Current Listings: 1 (historical data)
- Max Severity: High (historical)
- Current Status: Not actively listed
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY (28 Events)
Recent signals indicate:
- Geolocation: Consistent Falkenstein, Germany location
- Infrastructure: Stable hosting classification since 2020-06-20
- ASN Status: Continuously allocated (RIPE registry)
- Recent Activity: 8 blacklist listings observed on 2026-06-28, though current DNSBL status shows 0 active listings
The IP shows no escalation in threat posture. Historical classification remains consistent as hosting infrastructure.
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## RELATIONSHIP MAPPING (54 Relationships)
| Type | Target |
|---|---|
| DNS Association | static.188.163.40.188.clients.your-server.de |
| Same Network | HOS-1595751 |
| Hosted Domains | your-server.de |
Multiple DNS hostname associations indicate this IP serves static web content for the your-server.de infrastructure.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Subnet | 188.40.163.188/24 |
| Abuse Density | 0 (clean) |
| Total Siblings | 1 |
| Active Siblings | 1 |
| Threat Siblings | 1 |
The /24 subnet shows minimal abuse density with classification as "mostly clean."
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Risk Level: LOW
Recommended Action: Monitor โ No blocking required
- Firewall rules: Not recommended (low risk, no active threats)
- The IP is part of legitimate hosting infrastructure (your-server.de)
- Current DNSBL status shows no active listings
- No open ports detected; services are properly firewalled
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## ANALYST NOTES
This IP represents standard hosting infrastructure from a reputable German provider (Hetzner). The historical DNSBL listings appear to be from past incidents rather than current active abuse. The address resolves to your-server.de, a known German web hosting service. No immediate threat indicators present.
Confidence Level: High (consistent infrastructure classification, stable ownership, clean neighborhood profile)
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*Intelligence generated via IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform*
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Hetzner Online GmbH - Contact Role |
| ASN | AS24940 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | 188.40.0.0/16 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | static.188.163.40.188.clients.your-server.de |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | static.188.163.40.188.clients.your-server.de |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| 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 | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | Apache |
| 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 | 39% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 34% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 37% | 3 | 6 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 32% | 12 | 23 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-23 18:29:25 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 22:39:41 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 04:43:04 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 25 |
| Total Observations | 29 |
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