## IP Intelligence Briefing: 209.38.214.79/32
Executive Summary
IP address 209.38.214.79 is a DigitalOcean cloud infrastructure endpoint located in Frankfurt, Germany. The asset presents low risk (score: 25) with minimal malicious indicators. However, the IP exhibits behavioral anomalies including inconsistent geolocation reporting and recent threat signal observations that warrant monitoring.
Ownership and Infrastructure
- Organization: DigitalOcean, LLC (ASN 14061)
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute / Single-Service Host
- Network Classification: Cloud provider with hosting services
- BGP Prefix: 209.38.192.0/19
Geolocation Analysis
The IP resolves to Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany (DE). However, geolocation validation shows a plausible flag violation, suggesting inconsistent geo-association data. Historical observations confirm location shifts between Germany and United States, indicating potential DNS-based misrepresentation or multi-region cloud deployment.
Threat Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Blacklist Status: 0 direct blacklists; 1 DNSBL listing out of 8 total checks
- Malicious Classifications: Not flagged as Tor exit node, known attacker, or spam source
- Abuse Confidence: Not assessed in current profile
Service Exposure
- Open Ports: TCP/22 (SSH)
- SSH Banner: SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_10.0p2 Debian-7+deb13u4
- TLS: No certificate detected
- HTTP: No web services responding
Historical Signal Analysis
Review of 17 historical observations reveals:
1. Recent Threat Signals (June 18-19, 2026): One threat indicator observed with 75% confidence
2. Geolocation Instability: Country assignments fluctuated between US and Germany across observation periods
3. Routing Changes: Route stability flagged as false with no route changes in 30 days
4. Cloud Verification: Multiple observations confirm DigitalOcean cloud infrastructure
Network Neighborhood
The /24 subnet (209.38.214.0/24) shows:
- Abuse Density: 1 (minimal)
- Classification: Mostly clean
- Threat Siblings: 1 active threat-related sibling IP
- Total Siblings: 1
Relationship Graph
The IP maintains 11 relationships, predominantly network-level associations with DigitalOcean internal network "DO-13". No organization, hostname, or certificate relationships were identified beyond the cloud provider association.
Recommended Actions
No specific firewall rules or mitigation actions are recommended at this time. The low risk score and lack of active threat indicators support normal monitoring. However, the following observations warrant continued vigilance:
1. SSH Service Exposure: Verify SSH access requirements for this endpoint
2. Geolocation Discrepancies: Investigate the reason for US/Germany location conflicts
3. Historical Threat Signals: Monitor for recurrence of the June 18-19 threat indicators
4. DNSBL Listing: Review the single DNSBL listing for context
Conclusion
The IP address operates as a legitimate DigitalOcean cloud endpoint with standard SSH service exposure. While the overall risk profile remains low, the geolocation inconsistencies and historical threat signals suggest this endpoint may serve multiple use cases or experience configuration changes. Recommend routine monitoring but no immediate blocking or mitigation actions.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | DigitalOcean, LLC |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | 209.38.192.0/19 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
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 | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_10.0p2 Debian-7+deb13u4 |
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 | 28% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 3 | 5 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 12 | 20 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:04:10 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 04:07:08 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 22:14:23 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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