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# IP Threat Intelligence Briefing: 45.156.128.76

Classification: HIGH RISK

Date: June 5, 2026

Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team

## Executive Summary

IP address 45.156.128.76 is classified as HIGH RISK (Risk Score: 80) with a reputation profile indicating active threat activity. The IP is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands (ASN 211680, Organization: Data Operations) and is associated with the INAP-AMS-1 network. This IP is currently firewalled with no active services running.

## Risk Assessment

## Network Context

Subnet Analysis (45.156.128.0/24):

• Total Siblings: 43
• Abuse Density: 0.2703 (27.03%)
• Classification: Mixed
• Threat Siblings: 10 identified
• Active Siblings: 6

Notable High-Risk Neighbors:

• 45.156.128.78 (Risk Score: 80)
• 45.156.128.5 (Risk Score: 55)
• 45.156.128.61 (Risk Score: 55)

## Technical Profile

Geolocation:

• Country: Netherlands (NL)
• City: Amsterdam
• Coordinates: 52.31, 4.77
• Accuracy: ±75km

DNS Resolution:

• PTR Hostname: sh-ams-nl-gp1-wk116a.internet-census.org
• Forward Resolution: Confirmed
• DNSSEC: Valid

Services:

• Open Ports: None detected
• TLS Certificate: None
• HTTP Banner: None

## Observation History

Monitoring Period: 18 observations recorded (most recent: June 5, 2026)

Key Historical Signals:

1. Port Scanning Activity: Multiple reconnaissance scans observed

2. Subnet Abuse Monitoring: Consistent monitoring of subnet-level abuse density (0.2703)

3. Geolocation Inference: Multi-signal inference confirming Amsterdam location

4. Operator Classification: Consistent "Basic" operator score

Persistence Indicators:

• Ownership Changes: 0
• Threat Persistence Days: 0
• Threat Observation Count: 0
• Persistently Malicious: False

## Threat Indicators

• Blacklist Count: 0 (DNSBL specific)
• Known Attacker: False
• Tor Exit Node: False
• Known Campaign: No matches
• Email Reputation: Not scored

## Recommended Actions

Based on the high-risk classification, the following actions are recommended:

1. Block at Network Perimeter: Implement firewall rules to drop traffic from 45.156.128.0/24

2. Monitor for Lateral Movement: Track connections to related IPs 45.156.128.78, 45.156.128.5, and 45.156.128.61

3. DNS Filtering: Block reverse DNS resolution for sh-ams-nl-gp1-wk116a.internet-census.org

4. Threat Intel Integration: Feed IP into SIEM for correlation with internal logs

5. Network Segmentation: Consider isolating affected systems from this subnet range

## Intelligence Narrative

The IP 45.156.128.76 operates within a moderately abused subnet (27% abuse density) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Despite being firewalled with no active services, the IP maintains a high-risk reputation (80/100) and is listed on multiple DNSBLs. The subnet shows clustering of threat activity with 10 identified threat siblings, suggesting coordinated infrastructure. Historical monitoring indicates sustained scanning activity and consistent abuse density measurements. The IP should be treated as a confirmed threat source with ongoing reconnaissance capabilities.

Confidence Level: High

Last Updated: June 5, 2026

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