# IP Intelligence Briefing: 62.171.176.27
## Executive Summary
The IP address 62.171.176.27 is a low-risk (risk score: 25) cloud compute infrastructure node operated by CONTABO in Nuremberg, Germany. The IP presents minimal immediate threat indicators and demonstrates stable operational characteristics.
## Ownership and Network Context
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Johannes Selg (CONTABO) |
| **ASN** | 51167 (contabo gmbh) |
| **CIDR Block** | 62.171.160.0/19 |
| **Network Type** | Cloud Compute / Hosting |
| **Geolocation** | Germany, Nuremberg (BY), 51.17°N, 10.45°E |
| **Timezone** | Europe/Berlin |
## Threat Assessment
Current Risk Level: Low (Score: 25)
Threat Indicators: None currently active. The IP is not classified as a known attacker, spam source, or Tor exit node. No active threat feeds correlate with this address.
Blacklist Status: 1 DNSBL listing out of 8 total lists, indicating minimal reputation impact.
## Network Classification
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
- Connection Type: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- Hosting Provider: Contabo
- ISP/Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
## DNS and Resolution
- PTR Hostnames: vmi492773.contaboserver.net
- Forward Resolution: Forward confirmed (vmi3375750.contaboserver.net)
- Domain: contaboserver.net
- Email Authentication: No SPF/DMARC records configured
## Neighborhood Analysis (62.171.176.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Subnet Classification** | Clean |
| **Abuse Density** | 0 |
| **Total Siblings** | 2 |
| **Active Siblings** | 1 |
| **Threat Siblings** | 0 |
| **Neighbor IP** | 62.171.176.65 (Risk Score: 25, Authority Score: 60) |
The /24 subnet demonstrates clean operational characteristics with zero abuse density and no threat sibling activity.
## Temporal Analysis
- Observation Count: 22 historical signals
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes recorded
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Route Stability: Unstable (route changes detected)
- Persistent Malicious Activity: Not observed
Recent observations (June 2026) show consistent subnet classification as clean with inherited risk of 0. Historical data indicates occasional threat pulse activity (3 pulses recorded in one observation window), but no sustained malicious behavior.
## Security Recommendations
Based on the low-risk profile and cloud hosting context:
1. Allow List: This IP may be considered for allow listing if it represents legitimate Contabo infrastructure
2. Monitoring: Continue monitoring for service activation (open ports not currently detected)
3. Contextual Assessment: Evaluate against your organization's baseline for cloud hosting traffic
4. Neighbor Correlation: No immediate need for action on sibling 62.171.176.65 given clean neighborhood classification
## Intelligence Notes
The IP address represents standard cloud infrastructure with no active threat indicators. The Contabo hosting provider context combined with the clean neighborhood assessment suggests legitimate infrastructure use. The single DNSBL listing warrants awareness but does not indicate active malicious activity.
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Johannes Selg |
| ASN | AS51167 |
| Network Name | CONTABO |
| CIDR Block | 62.171.160.0/19 |
| RIR | RIPE |
| Country | DE |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | vmi492773.contaboserver.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | vmi3375750.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 | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| 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 | 27% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 11% | 1 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 17% | 9 | 12 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-27 13:18:02 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 04:30:20 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 04:33:59 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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