47.253.222.212
# IPDEBRIEF THREAT INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
## Target IP: 47.253.222.212/32
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 47.253.222.212 presents a moderate risk profile (Risk Score: 40) hosted on Alibaba Cloud infrastructure. The IP operates as a web hosting service with standard HTTP/HTTPS/SSH services exposed. While classified as "Moderate Risk," the IP shows limited malicious indicators and operates within a mostly-clean subnet.
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 45102 |
| **Organization** | Alibaba Cloud - US |
| **Network Block** | 47.253.0.0/16 |
| **Geolocation** | US (Virginia) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute |
| **Hosting Provider** | Yes |
| **DNSBL Listings** | 2 of 8 lists |
NETWORK SERVICES & FINGERPRINTING
Open Ports:
- TCP 80 (HTTP)
- TCP 443 (HTTPS)
- TCP 22 (SSH - OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.15)
Server Fingerprint:
- Web Server: Apache/2.4.52 (Ubuntu)
- TLS Certificate: Custom issuer (CN=iZ0xihdl8f3cq6h671q5gzZ)
- HTTP Status: 301 (Redirect)
- Application Stack: WordPress (Yoast SEO detected in robots.txt)
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THREAT INDICATORS
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Known Attacker | No |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Known Campaigns | None |
| Threat Persistence | 0 days |
| Is Persistently Malicious | No |
Abuse Confidence: Data insufficient for definitive classification.
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NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 47.253.222.212/24
- Abuse Density: 1 (Low)
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 1
The immediate subnet shows minimal abuse concentration, suggesting this is an isolated hosting environment rather than part of a compromised infrastructure cluster.
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OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 19 signals
Recent Activity:
- 2026-06-23: Minimal risk assessment (Operator Score: 0)
- 2026-06-18: HTTP fingerprinting confirmed Apache/WordPress deployment with Yoast SEO configuration
- Status: No significant threat evolution detected
The IP has demonstrated stable infrastructure characteristics with no observed escalation in malicious behavior over the observation window.
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RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
All 16 identified relationships map to "ALIBABA CLOUD - US" network, confirming the IP's cloud hosting origin. No additional external relationships (hostnames, certificates, subnets) were identified.
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Immediate Mitigation:
| Platform | Recommended Rule |
|---|---|
| **iptables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 47.253.222.212 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 47.253.222.212 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 47.253.222.212;` |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block with expression: `ip.src eq 47.253.222.212` |
| **AWS WAF** | Add IP 47.253.222.212/32 to block list |
Monitoring Recommendations:
1. Monitor for increased DNSBL listing activity
2. Track Apache/WordPress version vulnerabilities
3. Observe for new threat indicator emergence
4. Review SSH access patterns (port 22 exposed)
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ASSESSMENT
This IP represents a standard cloud-hosting service with moderate risk scoring driven primarily by DNSBL listings rather than active malicious behavior. The infrastructure appears stable and operational with no evidence of coordinated attack campaigns. However, the presence of SSH access and the moderate risk classification warrant continued monitoring and consideration of blocking in high-security environments.
Classification: Moderate Risk - Cloud Hosting Infrastructure
Priority: Medium
Recommendation: Implement firewall rules as recommended; monitor for behavioral changes.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Alibaba Cloud - US |
| ASN | AS45102 |
| Network Name | ALIBABA CLOUD - US |
| CIDR Block | 47.253.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | — |
| 443 | https | tcp | — |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 3389, 8080, 8443 (3 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | Apache/2.4.52 (Ubuntu) |
| HTTP Title | — |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.15 |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | iZ0xihdl8f3cq6h671q5gzZ |
| Valid From | 2026-04-14T08:25:14+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2036-04-11T08:25:14+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 3650 days |
| Serial Number | 07471A20C4013F70BE3B1E35C2D371787708566D |
| Thumbprint | A3A76E3D836D5E6B12599D907270F7722DBE3F24 |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 26% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 24% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:04:23 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-23 14:52:24 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-23 15:00:52 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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