IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 217.77.7.97
Classification: LOW RISK / MONITORING RECOMMENDED
Report Date: Current
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 217.77.7.97 presents as a low-risk cloud infrastructure endpoint hosted by Contabo (ASN 40021). The system operates within a clean subnet environment with no observed malicious activity, threat indicators, or blacklist associations. Risk score of 25 (scale 0-100) indicates minimal threat potential, though the IP should remain on monitoring lists due to hosting provider classification.
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 217.77.7.97/32 |
| **CIDR Block** | 217.77.0.0/21 |
| **Organization** | Johannes Selg (TT-20241110) |
| **ISP/Provider** | Contabo |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute / Hosting |
| **Geolocation** | Germany (DE) - 51.17°N, 10.45°E |
| **Registration** | RIPE NCC |
DNS Resolution: vmi2275029.contaboserver.net (forward confirmed)
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THREAT ASSESSMENT
Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Known Campaigns | None |
| Abuse Confidence Score | N/A |
Control Plane Indicators:
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic)
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists
- Route Stability: Unstable
- BGP Prefix: 217.77.0.0/21
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NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
Subnet Analysis (217.77.7.0/24):
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
- Classification: Clean
Network Classification:
- Cloud Infrastructure: Yes
- CDN: No
- VPN/Proxy: No
- Residential: No
- Mobile: No
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OBSERVATION HISTORY
Signal Timeline (Last 19 observations):
- 2026-07-30 06:33:03 - Campaign correlation: None (confidence 0.30)
- 2026-07-30 06:32:34 - Port scan detected: SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_10.0p2 Debian-7+deb13u2 (confidence 0.90)
- 2026-07-30 06:31:40 - Subnet classification: Clean (confidence 0.40)
- 2026-07-30 06:30:15 - Geolocation inference: Germany (confidence 0.52)
- 2026-07-30 06:27:57 - Operator score: Basic (confidence 0.60)
Temporal Analysis: No persistent malicious behavior observed. Threat observation count: 0.
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SERVICES & PORTS
| Port | Protocol | Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/tcp | SSH | ssh | Open |
SSH Banner: SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_10.0p2 Debian-7+deb13u2
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RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Associated Entities (8 relationships):
- DNS Association: vmi2275029.contaboserver.net (repeated)
- Network Association: TT-20241110 (repeated)
No external entity links detected beyond DNS and network associations.
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Security Recommendations: None required based on current risk profile.
Firewall Rules: No specific blocking or rate-limiting rules generated.
Monitoring Status: Maintain passive observation. No immediate action required.
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INTELLIGENCE NOTES
1. Infrastructure Classification: This is a virtual machine instance (vmi2275029) on Contabo cloud infrastructure. The hostname pattern suggests automated provisioning.
2. Low Threat Signal: Despite being a cloud hosting provider, the IP shows no malicious indicators. The single DNSBL listing requires context but does not indicate active abuse.
3. Network Context: The /24 subnet (217.77.7.0/24) demonstrates clean classification with zero abuse density, suggesting the provider maintains reasonable infrastructure hygiene.
4. Historical Stability: No ownership changes or persistent malicious signals detected. The IP has remained in its current infrastructure configuration.
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END OF BRIEFING
*This intelligence report is based on data collected and analyzed through IPDebrief threat intelligence services. All findings are derived from observed network signals and should be validated against local threat indicators before operational decisions are made.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Johannes Selg |
| ASN | AS40021 |
| Network Name | TT-20241110 |
| CIDR Block | 217.77.0.0/21 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | DE |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vmi2275029.contaboserver.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | vmi2275029.contaboserver.net |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
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+deb13u2 |
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 | 35% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 21% | 9 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-26 03:09:00 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 20:13:29 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 20:15:41 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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