## IP Intelligence Briefing: 47.253.224.181/32
Classification: Moderate Risk Cloud Infrastructure
Report Date: 2026-07-30
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Executive Summary
IP 47.253.224.181 is a cloud compute endpoint hosted within Alibaba Cloud US infrastructure (ASN 45102). The address carries a moderate risk score of 50/100 with no active threat indicators currently observed. The IP operates in a cloud hosting environment with firewalled services and no open ports detected.
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Ownership and Geolocation
- Organization: ALIBABA CLOUD - US (Alibaba Cloud US)
- ASN: 45102
- CIDR Block: 47.253.0.0/16
- Country: US
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
- Classification: Cloud Hosting
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Risk Profile
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 50 (Moderate) |
| Provider Score | 0 |
| Authority Score | 0 |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| DNSBL Listings | 2 of 8 lists |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
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Network Activity and Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
- DNS Records: No PTR hostnames; no forward resolution
- TLS/HTTP: No certificates, banners, or HTTP titles identified
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Neighborhood Analysis (Subnet: 47.253.224.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Total Siblings: 2
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Neighbor Risk: 47.253.224.222 carries risk score 25
The surrounding subnet shows no abuse activity or correlated threats.
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Historical Observations
- Total Signals: 13 observations
- Recent Activity: Signals observed on 2026-07-30
- Threat Persistence: None detected
- Ownership Stability: Stable (0 ownership changes)
- Persistence Flag: Not persistently malicious
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Control Plane Intelligence
- BGP Prefix: 47.253.128.0/17
- Route Stability: Not stable
- RPKI State: Not validated
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Geolocation Validation: Distance 6328 km; RTT violation detected (31ms observed vs 126.6ms minimum possible)
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Recommended Security Actions
Firewall Blocking Rules (Recommended):
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 47.253.224.181 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 47.253.224.181 drop
# Cloudflare WAF
Action: Block
Expression: ip.src eq 47.253.224.181
# AWS WAF
Addresses: 47.253.224.181/32
Description: IPDebrief risk 50
```
Assessment: While the IP carries a moderate risk score, current threat indicators are absent. The moderate classification combined with the moderate risk score warrants consideration for blocking depending on threat posture, though the IP shows no active malicious behavior or known campaign associations.
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Analyst Notes
This IP represents standard cloud infrastructure with no immediate threat indicators. The moderate risk score appears to reflect the hosting nature of the address rather than active malicious activity. Monitoring recommended for any changes in service patterns or threat signal emergence.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ 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 | β |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | β |
| 443 | https | tcp | β |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 3389, 8080, 8443 (3 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | Apache |
| HTTP Title | β |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.4 |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | iz0xi7y3reeva700qi08t6z |
| Valid From | 2026-05-20T05:17:35+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2027-05-20T05:17:35+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls12 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 365 days |
| Serial Number | 00C114F569 |
| Thumbprint | FF28CB4CE0B2E736AD879AD120604D5E4960FAF9 |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 22% | 6 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-29 16:42:15 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-04 05:43:03 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-02 23:19:50 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 16 |
| Total Observations | 16 |
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