# IPDebrief Intelligence Briefing
Target IP: 43.250.173.68/32
Date: 2026-07-30
Classification: Low Risk / Defensive Monitoring Recommended
## Executive Summary
IP address 43.250.173.68 presents a low-risk threat profile with no direct malicious activity detected. The IP is currently firewalled with no active services or open ports. While the target IP itself shows clean indicators, the /24 subnet contains one neighbor (43.250.173.130) with elevated risk metrics that warrants contextual awareness.
## Risk Assessment
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Risk Score | 0 | Low Risk |
| Provider Score | 0 | Neutral |
| Authority Score | 0 | Neutral |
| Stability Score | 0 | Insufficient Data |
| Abuse Confidence | N/A | No Evidence |
| Blacklist Count | 0 | Clean |
## Network Classification
- Infrastructure Type: Firewalled / No Services
- Connection Type: Not Identified
- Cloud/CDN/VPN: Negative across all categories
- Anycast: No
- Bogon: No
- Mobile/Residential: No
- Hosting Provider: No
## Services & Ports
No open ports detected. No TLS certificates, HTTP services, or server banners observed. The IP appears to be passively listening or completely blocked at the network layer.
## Geolocation & Ownership
Geolocation data unavailable. No ASN, organization, or registration information returned. No PTR hostnames or reverse DNS resolution. Forward DNS resolution failed.
## Threat Indicators
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Campaign Associations: None
- Threat Feeds: No matches
- Behavioral: No honeypot hits, enumeration strikes, or WAF violations
## Neighborhood Analysis
The IP resides in subnet 43.250.173.0/24 with the following characteristics:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Subnet Abuse Density | 0 |
| Total Siblings | 2 |
| Active Siblings | 1 |
| Threat Siblings | 0 |
| Risk Distribution | 2 Low, 0 Medium, 0 High |
Notable Neighbor: 43.250.173.130 (riskScore: 25, authorityScore: 50)
## Historical Observations
Nine signal observations recorded. Key findings include:
- 2026-07-30 08:42:14: Subnet classification "mostly_clean" with abuse_density 0.3333, 3 total siblings, 1 active sibling, 1 threat sibling
- 2026-07-30 08:42:00: DNSSEC validation confirmed for reverse zone 68.173.250.43.in-addr.arpa
- Blacklist Activity: 1 listing out of 8 total lists, max severity "high" (contextual to broader subnet)
No persistent malicious behavior observed. Threat observation count: 0.
## Relationships
No related entities identified (subnets, hostnames, organizations, or certificates).
## Recommended Actions
1. Monitoring: Add to passive monitoring for service activation or port opening
2. Block Status: No immediate blocking required based on current risk profile
3. Contextual Awareness: Monitor neighbor 43.250.173.130 for correlated activity
4. Review: Periodic re-scan recommended to detect service changes
## SOC Analyst Notes
This IP appears to be a passive or blocked endpoint with no active threat indicators. The elevated risk neighbor (43.250.173.130) suggests the /24 subnet may contain some compromised or abused infrastructure, but the target IP itself shows no malicious behavior. Continue baseline monitoring and watch for any service activation or outbound connection attempts.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | IRT-HKUNITED-HK |
| ASN | AS62468 |
| Network Name | HKUNITED-HK |
| CIDR Block | 43.250.173.0/24 |
| RIR | APNIC |
| Country | HK |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Multi-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Unknown โ Insufficient routing data to classify |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | โ |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | nginx |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.2p2 Ubuntu-4ubuntu2.10 |
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 | 2 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 18% | 5 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-26 15:20:46 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-30 08:41:05 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-30 08:58:11 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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