# IP Intelligence Briefing: 5.196.63.60/32
Classification: Moderate Risk (Risk Score: 40/100)
Analysis Date: Current
Intel Confidence: Medium
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## Executive Summary
IP 5.196.63.60 is a cloud hosting address belonging to OVH Sp. z o. o. (ASN 16276), located in Poland (PL). The IP demonstrates moderate risk characteristics with no active malicious indicators but is listed on 2 of 8 DNSBLs. No open services were detected. The subnet shows low abuse density (1.0), indicating limited peer activity.
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## Ownership & Network Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | OVH Sp. z o. o. |
| **ASN** | 16276 |
| **Country** | Poland (PL) |
| **Infrastructure** | CloudCompute / Hosting |
| **CIDR Block** | 5.196.0.0/16 |
| **Network Classification** | Cloud Hosting Provider |
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## Threat Indicators
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate)
- DNSBL Listings: 2 of 8 lists
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Open Ports: None detected
- Active Services: None
- TLS Certificates: None
Key Finding: The IP is hosted in a cloud environment with no active services exposed. DNS resolves to ip60.ip-5-196-63.eu.
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## Observation History
Analysis of 25 historical observations reveals:
- Recent subnet abuse density: 0 (clean classification)
- Historical classification: Hosting infrastructure (is_cloud: true, is_hosting: true)
- No persistent malicious activity detected
- Ownership stability: No changes recorded
The IP has maintained a consistent profile as cloud hosting infrastructure with no escalation in threat signals.
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## Relationship Analysis
58 relationships detected, including:
- DNS associations: ip60.ip-5-196-63.eu
- Network associations: OVH-DEDICATED-FO
Limited relationship diversity indicates this IP functions primarily as a passive hosting address without significant external associations.
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## Neighborhood Assessment
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Subnet** | 5.196.63.60/24 |
| **Abuse Density** | 1.0 |
| **Classification** | Mostly Clean |
| **Total Siblings** | 1 |
| **Threat Siblings** | 1 |
The /24 subnet shows minimal threat activity with 1 threat sibling identified.
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## Recommended Actions
| Platform | Recommended Action |
|---|---|
| **iptables** | `iptables -A INPUT -s 5.196.63.60 -j DROP` |
| **nftables** | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 5.196.63.60 drop` |
| **nginx** | `deny 5.196.63.60;` |
| **pfSense** | Block 5.196.63.60/32 |
| **Cloudflare WAF** | Block with risk score 40 |
| **AWS WAF** | Block 5.196.63.60/32 |
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## Threat Intelligence Narrative
IP 5.196.63.60 presents a moderate risk profile suitable for defensive monitoring. The address belongs to OVH's cloud hosting infrastructure and exhibits no active malicious indicators. While DNSBL listings suggest prior abuse associations, current observations show clean subnet activity. The absence of open ports and services indicates the IP may be dormant or used for backend infrastructure.
Monitoring Recommendation: Implement block rules as a precautionary measure given the DNSBL listings. Monitor for any service activation or behavioral changes. The IP's hosting nature suggests potential abuse if services become active.
Priority: Medium (Monitor / Consider Block)
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | OVH Sp. z o. o. |
| ASN | AS16276 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ip60.ip-5-196-63.eu |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ip60.ip-5-196-63.eu |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | 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 | 28% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 28% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 27% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 23% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-09 11:34:08 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 15:37:53 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 15:43:08 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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