# Threat Intelligence Briefing: 209.38.153.98/32
## Executive Summary
IP 209.38.153.98 is a DigitalOcean cloud infrastructure address with low-risk classification. No active threat indicators observed. Recommended action: Monitor but no immediate blocking required.
## Asset Profile
- IP Address: 209.38.153.98/32
- Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
- Infrastructure Provider: DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061)
- Network Block: 209.38.0.0/16 (DO-13)
- Geolocation: United States, California (Santa Clara)
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
## Threat Indicators
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not reported
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Spam Source: False
- Campaign Association: None
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 total lists
## Network Behavior
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS Records: No PTR hostnames, no forward resolution
- Email Authentication: SPF/DMARC not configured
- SSL/TLS: No certificates observed
- Control Plane: Route stable (false), minimal operator score (0.1304)
- Bogon/Anycast: No
## Historical Observations
Total of 15 observations recorded. Most recent activity from 06 August 2026. Signal history shows:
- No persistent malicious behavior detected
- Geo-validation inconsistencies present (claimed coordinates suggest distance of 8,857.7 km)
- No threat observation count accumulated
- No ownership changes
## Subnet Analysis (209.38.153.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Neighbor IP: 209.38.153.72 (Risk Score: 25, Authority Score: 50)
- Subnet Classification: Low risk
## Related Entities
5 relationship records identified, all mapping to "Same Network" target "DO-13". No additional hostname, organization, or certificate relationships discovered.
## Recommended Actions
SOC Analyst Actions:
1. Traffic Classification: Mark as CloudCompute traffic from DigitalOcean
2. Firewall Rules: No blocking recommended; monitor for behavioral anomalies
3. Alert Thresholds: Standard monitoring appropriate for cloud infrastructure
4. Investigation Priority: Low
Note: IP operates within legitimate cloud infrastructure environment. No indicators of compromise, command-and-control, or malicious activity observed. Continue standard logging and monitoring practices.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | DO-13 |
| CIDR Block | 209.38.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
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 | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-02 17:02:22 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 03:49:19 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 04:00:48 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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