# IP Intelligence Briefing: 46.101.158.9/32
Classification: Moderate Risk | Risk Score: 40/100
## Executive Summary
IP 46.101.158.9 is a DigitalOcean cloud computing address registered to the 46.101.128.0/17 CIDR block (ASN 14061) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The IP exhibits moderate risk characteristics with no active services detected and limited threat indicators. The address is associated with cloud hosting infrastructure and shows 2 DNSBL listings out of 8 total blacklist checks.
## Ownership and Network Context
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | DigitalOcean |
| **ASN** | 14061 |
| **Country** | DE (Germany) |
| **City** | Frankfurt am Main |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute |
| **CIDR Block** | 46.101.128.0/17 |
The IP resides in a subnet with 3 total siblings and 2 active neighbors. Subnet abuse density is 0.6667 with classification "mostly_clean." Neighboring IPs include 46.101.158.78 (Risk: 25) and 46.101.158.204 (Risk: 0), both showing authority scores of 50.
## Threat Assessment
Positive Indicators:
- No known attacker designation
- Not identified as Tor exit node, proxy, VPN, or CDN
- No active open ports detected (firewalled/no services)
- No known campaign associations
- No threat feed matches
Negative Indicators:
- Risk score of 40 classified as "Moderate Risk"
- Listed on 2 DNSBLs (2 out of 8 total lists)
- No PTR hostname resolution
- No email authentication records (SPF/DMARC)
## Historical Observations
Sixteen signal observations recorded with most recent activity on 2026-08-13. Geolocation signals consistently resolve to Germany (DE) with coordinates 51.17°N, 10.45°E and RTT measurements averaging 118.2ms. Network routing remains stable with origin ASN 14061 and prefix 46.101.128.0/17. No ownership changes detected.
## Recommended Actions
Based on risk profile, the following defensive measures are recommended:
| Platform | Rule |
|---|---|
| **iptables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 46.101.158.9 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 46.101.158.9 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 46.101.158.9;` |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block IP 46.101.158.9 (Risk: 40) |
| **AWS WAF** | Block 46.101.158.9/32 |
## Intelligence Conclusion
This IP represents a DigitalOcean cloud host with moderate risk scoring. While not actively malicious, the presence of DNSBL listings and moderate risk score warrants monitoring. The IP is not associated with known attack campaigns, Tor networks, or proxy services. SOC teams may choose to block based on organizational risk tolerance, though no definitive malicious activity has been observed. Continued monitoring is recommended to track any changes in risk profile.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | digitalocean |
| ASN | AS14061 |
| Network Name | DIGITALOCEAN |
| CIDR Block | 46.101.128.0/17 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | DE |
| 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 | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 50% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-10 17:29:00 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-31 21:20:52 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-31 21:57:41 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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