IP Intelligence Briefing: 5.252.55.71
Date: 2026-06-09
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**Core Profile**
- Risk Score: Low (25/100)
- Ownership: Registered to *Johannes Selg* (AS40021, Contabo)
- Geolocation: Germany (DE), but region/city fields indicate "Missouri" and "St Louis" (potential data inconsistency).
- Network Role: CloudCompute instance (Contabo), no public services exposed.
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity detected (no indicators, blacklists, or campaigns).
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**Network Context**
- Subnet: 5.252.55.71/24
- Abuse Density: 0.5 (moderate risk in subnet)
- Neighbors:
- 1 sibling IP (5.252.55.181) with risk score 25 (same classification).
- Subnet Classification: "mostly_clean" but with 1 threat sibling.
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**Observation History**
- Recent Activity (2026-06-09):
- Subnet abuse density stable at 0.5.
- No persistent threats or ownership changes detected.
- DNS resolution confirmed for `vmi2217327.contaboserver.net`.
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**Relationships**
- DNS Associations: Linked to `vmi2217327.contaboserver.net` (hosted domain: `contaboserver.net`).
- Network Peers: Shares subnet with 1 other IP (5.252.55.181).
- Routing: BGP prefix 5.252.54.0/23 (Contabo infrastructure).
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**Recommendations**
1. Monitor Subnet: Track 5.252.55.71/24 for changes in abuse density or new threat indicators.
2. Verify Geolocation: Investigate geolocation inconsistencies (Germany vs. Missouri).
3. Block High-Risk Neighbors: Consider isolating 5.252.55.181 if it becomes suspicious.
4. Confirm Ownership: Validate Johannes Selgโs legitimacy via RDAP or Contabo records.
Conclusion: This IP appears to be a low-risk Contabo cloud server. While the subnet has moderate abuse density, no direct threats are detected. Continuous monitoring is advised.
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Johannes Selg |
| ASN | AS40021 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vmi2217327.contaboserver.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | vmi2217327.contaboserver.net |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.15 |
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 | 27% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-20 22:13:30 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 12:46:08 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 06:50:44 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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