IP Intelligence Briefing: 5.189.145.85/32
Classification: Low Risk / Cloud Infrastructure
Analysis Date: Current
Risk Score: 25/100
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Executive Summary
Target 5.189.145.85 is identified as a Contabo cloud compute instance with low-risk characteristics. The IP resolves to a virtual machine identifier (vmi3310409.contaboserver.net) hosted within the CONTABO infrastructure block 5.189.144.0/20. No active threat indicators observed; no blacklisting, spam source activity, or known attacker associations detected.
Ownership & Infrastructure
- Provider: Contabo (Johannes Selg)
- ASN: 51167
- CIDR Block: 5.189.144.0/20
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute (hosting service)
- Geolocation: France (Lauterbourg, Grand Est region). Note: Historical signals show Germany (München) attribution—potential geolocation inconsistency in provider databases.
Network Profile
- DNS Resolution: vmi3310409.contaboserver.net
- PTR Record: Forward confirmed
- Service Status: No open ports detected; infrastructure classified as "Firewalled / No Services"
- Certificate Status: No TLS certificates detected
- Blacklist Status: 0 blacklist hits; 1 out of 8 DNSBL lists flagged (likely false positive or benign listing)
Threat Assessment
- Threat Indicators: None
- Known Attacker: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Spam Source: False
- Campaign Correlation: 0 correlated campaigns
- Malicious Persistence: 0 threat observation days
Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 5.189.145.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0
- Sibling IPs: 1 detected (5.189.145.42, risk score 40)
- High-Risk Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
Historical Observations
14 signals collected across multiple observation cycles. Profile demonstrates stability with consistent ownership attribution to CONTABO. Geolocation signals show minor inconsistencies (France vs Germany) typical of cloud infrastructure routing. No degradation in risk posture observed.
Recommended Actions
No blocking or firewall rules recommended based on current risk profile. The IP represents standard cloud hosting infrastructure with no malicious indicators. Continue standard monitoring; no immediate threat mitigation required.
Intelligence Notes
- Contabo is a legitimate German hosting provider with widespread cloud infrastructure
- Virtual machine identifiers (vmi*) indicate this is an ephemeral cloud resource
- Low-risk classification appropriate for standard allow-listing with logging
- Monitor for any changes in threat indicators or geolocation anomalies
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Status: Monitor / No Action Required
Confidence: High
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Johannes Selg |
| ASN | AS51167 |
| Network Name | CONTABO |
| CIDR Block | 5.189.144.0/20 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | DE |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vmi3310409.contaboserver.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | vmi3310409.contaboserver.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Multi-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | Banner detected |
| 8080 | http-alt | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS51167 |
| Network Prefix | 5.189.144.0/20 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 22% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 20% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 17% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:22:03 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-23 14:32:13 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 10:09:02 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 5.189.145.85
Who owns the IP address 5.189.145.85?
5.189.145.85 is registered to Johannes Selg. The address falls within the 5.189.144.0/20 network block. Registration is held at RIPE.
Where is 5.189.145.85 located?
Geolocation data places 5.189.145.85 in Nuremberg, BY, Germany. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 5.189.145.85 malicious or safe?
5.189.145.85 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 5.189.145.85?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 5.189.145.85 is vmi3310409.contaboserver.net. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 5.189.145.85?
Responsive ports observed on 5.189.145.85 include 22, 8080. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 5.189.145.85 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
5.189.145.85 is classified as cloud infrastructure and hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.