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# Intelligence Briefing: 66.228.53.207

## Executive Summary

IP address 66.228.53.207 is a Linode cloud infrastructure host (ASN 63949) with a moderate risk profile. While not associated with active malicious campaigns, the address is listed on two DNS blacklists and exhibits geo-location inconsistencies requiring attention.

## Profile Assessment

• Risk Score: 50/100 (Moderate Risk)
• Infrastructure: Linode cloud computing platform, CIDR 66.228.32.0/19
• Geolocation: Reported as Richardson, Texas (US), though RTT validation indicates actual origin ~7,979 km from reported location
• Network Role: Single-Service Host
• Control Plane: Listed on 2 of 8 DNS blacklist sources

## Technical Observations

• Open Ports: TCP/22 (SSH) with banner "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.16"
• DNS Resolution: `prod-beryllium-us-central-13.li.binaryedge.ninja`
• Email Authentication: SPF record present, DMARC absent
• TLS Certificate: None detected
• HTTP Services: No HTTP response observed

## Threat Intelligence Indicators

• Known Campaigns: None detected
• Tor Exit Node: No
• Known Attacker: No
• Spam Source: No
• Threat Feeds: No active feed matches
• Campaign Likelihood: None

## Historical Context

Analysis of 24 signal observations reveals:

• Control Plane Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic)
• Geolocation Discrepancy: One observation from 31 July 2026 indicated New York routing via Comcast backbone, conflicting with Texas geolocation
• Threat Persistence: No persistent malicious behavior detected
• Route Stability: False (routing changes observed)

## Neighborhood Analysis

Subnet 66.228.53.0/24 assessment:

• Abuse Density: 0 (Clean subnet)
• Total Siblings: 8 active IPs
• Risk Distribution: 5 medium-risk, 2 low-risk, 0 high-risk
• Notable Neighbors:

- 66.228.53.46 (Risk: 70, Authority: 60)

- 66.228.53.4 (Risk: 55, Authority: 60)

- 66.228.53.125 (Risk: 25, Authority: 60)

## Relationship Graph

Primary associations:

• DNS hostname: `prod-beryllium-us-central-13.li.binaryedge.ninja`
• Network: LINODE
• Multiple DNS and network same-network relationships

## Recommendations

1. Monitor DNS Blacklist Status: Investigate root cause of 2 DNS blacklist listings

2. Geo-Location Validation: Review RTT discrepancy; verify actual hosting location

3. SSH Service Assessment: Confirm legitimate business need for open SSH on cloud infrastructure

4. Neighborhood Awareness: Monitor 66.228.53.46 (risk 70) for potential related activity

5. False Positive Investigation: Determine if blacklist listings are legitimate or false positives

## Risk Rating: MODERATE

This IP represents cloud infrastructure that is not actively malicious but requires monitoring due to blacklist presence and geolocation inconsistencies. No immediate blocking recommended unless specific business policies require it.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.