INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 209.145.63.253/32
Date: 2026-08-05
Classification: Moderate Risk
Provider: Contabo Inc. (ASN 40021)
Location: St Louis, Missouri, US
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Executive Summary
IP address 209.145.63.253 is a Contabo cloud infrastructure endpoint associated with a virtual machine instance (vmi3416594.contaboserver.net). The IP exhibits moderate risk characteristics (risk score 50) with no active threat indicators detected. The subnet demonstrates clean classification with zero threat siblings.
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Network Profile
- ASN: 40021 (Contabo Inc.)
- Network: 209.145.48.0/20 (CIDR Block: CONTA-48)
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud/VPS Hosting
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- DNS Resolution: Forward confirmed to vmi3416594.contaboserver.net
- Email Reputation: No SPF/DMARC records configured
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Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 50/100 (Moderate)
- Threat Indicators: None
- Known Attacks/Campaigns: None
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 2 of 8 DNSBLs
- Tor/Proxy: Not identified as Tor exit node, proxy, or VPN
- Persistence: No persistent malicious activity observed
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Neighborhood Analysis (209.145.63.0/24)
- Subnet Classification: Clean
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Total Siblings: 3
- Active Siblings: 3
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Neighbor Risk Scores: 209.145.63.138 (25), 209.145.63.175 (25)
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Observation History
- Total Observations: 24
- Recent Activity: Signals observed from 2026-07-30 to 2026-08-05
- Malicious Activity: None detected
- Risk Trend: Stable (no escalation observed)
- Ownership Changes: 0
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Recommended Actions
| Platform | Recommended Action |
|---|---|
| iptables | `iptables -A INPUT -s 209.145.63.253 -j DROP` |
| nftables | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 209.145.63.253 drop` |
| pfSense | `209.145.63.253/32` |
| Cloudflare WAF | Block rule: `ip.src eq 209.145.63.253` |
| AWS WAF | Add IP 209.145.63.253/32 to blocked list |
Action Priority: Monitor with defensive firewall rules. The moderate risk score warrants blocking due to DNSBL listings, though no active threat indicators are present.
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Intelligence Notes
This IP represents a Contabo VPS instance with standard cloud infrastructure characteristics. While no direct attack indicators were identified, the DNSBL listings suggest prior reputation issues. The subnet demonstrates low abuse density, supporting defensive blocking without requiring immediate incident escalation.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Contabo Inc. |
| ASN | AS40021 |
| Network Name | CONTA-48 |
| CIDR Block | 209.145.48.0/20 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vmi3416594.contaboserver.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | vmi3416594.contaboserver.net |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 15% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-29 04:30:23 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 23:05:58 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 23:11:48 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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