IP Intelligence Briefing: 194.163.175.227
Date: June 10, 2026
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 50 (Moderate Risk)
- Provider: Contabo (ASN 51167)
- Geolocation: Germany (DE), Lauterbourg, 51.17°N, 10.45°E
- Network Role: CloudCompute VPS (Contabo)
- Ownership: Registered to Johannes Selg (RIPE/RDAP)
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**2. Threat Indicators**
- No direct threats detected (no malware, C2, or spam indicators).
- DNS Associations: Linked to `vmi3020535.contaboserver.net` (Contabo hostname).
- BGP: Subnet `194.163.128.0/18` (Contabo infrastructure).
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**3. Observation History**
- Recent Activity (June 2026):
- DNSSEC validation confirmed.
- Geolocation inferred via multi-signal analysis.
- Subnet abuse density: 0.75 (mostly_clean classification).
- No persistent malicious activity detected over 30 days.
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**4. Network Relationships**
- DNS: Resolves to `vmi3020535.contaboserver.net` (Contabo).
- Subnet: Part of `194.163.175.227/24` with 3 active neighbors.
- Neighbors:
- IPs: 194.163.175.144 (25/50 risk), 194.163.175.242 (25/60), 194.163.175.254 (25/60).
- Subnet abuse density: 0.75 (high risk of abuse).
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**5. Recommendations**
- Monitor Subnet: The `194.163.175.227/24` subnet has a high abuse density (0.75), warranting closer scrutiny for lateral movement or compromised hosts.
- Check Hostname: Investigate `vmi3020535.contaboserver.net` for potential misconfigurations or abuse.
- Baseline Traffic: Establish baselines for this Contabo VPS to detect anomalies (e.g., unexpected outbound connections).
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Conclusion: This IP is a low-risk Contabo VPS with no direct threats, but its subnet shows signs of potential abuse. SOC teams should prioritize monitoring the subnet and associated hostnames for emerging risks.
Source: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Johannes Selg |
| ASN | AS51167 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vmi3020535.contaboserver.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | vmi3020535.contaboserver.net |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
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 | โ |
| 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 | 29% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-21 14:56:48 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 13:54:43 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 08:01:30 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 27 |
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