# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 50.116.49.221
## Executive Summary
IP address 50.116.49.221 is a Linode cloud compute infrastructure endpoint classified as Low Risk (risk score: 25/100). The IP demonstrates legitimate cloud provider characteristics with minimal threat indicators, though it warrants monitoring due to one DNSBL listing and presence in a subnet with moderate abuse activity.
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## Ownership & Infrastructure
- Provider: Linode (ASN 63949)
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute / Cloud Hosting
- CIDR Block: 50.116.0.0/18
- Geolocation: United States, New Jersey
- DNS Resolution: 50-116-49-221.ip.linodeusercontent.com
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## Network Profile
- Classification: Cloud Compute Instance
- Open Services: SSH (port 22/tcp) β OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.15
- TLS/HTTP: No active TLS certificate or HTTP service detected
- Route Stability: Flagged as unstable (isRouteStable: false)
- BGP Prefix: 50.116.48.0/20
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## Threat Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Blacklist Status: 1 of 8 DNSBL lists; no active threat feeds
- Campaign Activity: None detected
- Known Attacker Status: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Persistent Malicious Activity: False
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## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 50.116.49.221/24
- Abuse Density: 1 (Low)
- Subnet Classification: Mostly Clean
- Threat Siblings: 1 identified within /24
- Active Siblings: 1
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## Historical Observations
- Total Observations: 22 signals over monitoring period
- Recent Activity: Last observed 2026-06-21
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (no persistent malicious behavior)
- Ownership Changes: 0 (stable infrastructure ownership)
- Signal Trend: Consistent cloud infrastructure profile with no escalation
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## Relationship Graph
- DNS Associations: 50-116-49-221.ip.linodeusercontent.com (consistent)
- Network Relationships: LINODE (primary network association)
- External Links: No suspicious third-party correlations detected
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## Recommended Actions
- Block Decision: Monitor or allow based on context (risk score 25/100)
- Firewall Rules: No specific blocking rules recommended; standard cloud provider egress rules apply
- Monitoring: Track for SSH connection patterns; no immediate threat-based action required
- Context: Legitimate cloud compute IP with one DNSBL listing likely due to reputation scoring
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## Intelligence Narrative
This IP address represents standard Linode cloud infrastructure with a low-risk profile. The single DNSBL listing and one threat sibling within the /24 subnet suggest the broader environment has occasional abuse activity, but this specific endpoint shows no persistent malicious behavior. The SSH service banner indicates legitimate Ubuntu server hardening. SOC analysts should classify this as a low-priority cloud service IP requiring routine monitoring rather than active threat response. No correlation to known campaigns or organized infrastructure.
Status: ACTIVE MONITORING RECOMMENDED
Risk Level: LOW (25/100)
Action: ALLOW WITH LOGGING
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Linode |
| ASN | AS63949 |
| Network Name | LINODE |
| CIDR Block | 50.116.0.0/18 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 50-116-49-221.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 50-116-49-221.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.15 |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 21% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 23% | 9 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-06 07:27:53 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-21 13:00:29 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-21 13:06:32 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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