# IP Intelligence Briefing: 66.42.97.231/32
Classification: Low Risk - Cloud Infrastructure
Report Date: 2026-06-20
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
## Executive Summary
IP address 66.42.97.231 operates as a low-risk cloud compute resource hosted by Vultr Holdings, LLC (ASN 20473). The IP demonstrates minimal threat indicators with a risk score of 25 and no known malicious activity. The address belongs to the 66.42.96.0/23 CIDR block and resolves to 66.42.97.231.vultrusercontent.com.
## Infrastructure Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Vultr Holdings, LLC |
| **ASN** | 20473 |
| **Network** | NET-66-42-96-0-23 |
| **Location** | Los Angeles, California, US |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute |
| **Classification** | Cloud/Hosting |
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low) |
| **Operator Score** | 0.1304 (Minimal) |
## Threat Assessment
The IP shows no active threat indicators. Key findings include:
- No known attacker reputation: The address is not flagged as a known attacker or spam source
- No Tor/VPN/Proxy usage: The infrastructure is not associated with anonymization services
- No open services: The IP is firewalled with no open ports detected
- Blacklist status: Zero blacklist entries; one DNSBL listing out of 8 total checks
- Threat indicators: Empty threat feed; no correlated campaigns identified
## Historical Analysis
Review of 19 signal observations reveals consistent cloud infrastructure classification:
- Stable ownership: No ownership changes recorded
- Non-persistent threats: The IP is not classified as persistently malicious
- Recent activity: Most recent observation (2026-06-20) confirms cloud compute infrastructure
- Abuse density: Subnet shows abuse density of 1 with "mostly_clean" classification
The neighborhood analysis of the /24 subnet (66.42.97.0/24) indicates:
- Threat siblings: 1 threat-related IP detected
- Abuse density: Minimal (1)
- Overall classification: Mostly clean
## Network Relationships
The IP maintains relationships within Vultr's network infrastructure:
- Network associations: NET-66-42-96-0-23
- DNS associations: 66.42.97.231.vultrusercontent.com (confirmed reverse DNS)
- Control plane: Origin ASN 20473 with BGP prefix 66.42.96.0/20
## Recommended Security Actions
Based on the low-risk profile and cloud infrastructure classification:
1. Allow traffic: No blocking required for legitimate cloud traffic
2. Monitor for anomalies: Track any unusual service appearance or port openings
3. DNSBL monitoring: One DNSBL listing detected; monitor for changes
4. Subnet awareness: Be aware of one threat sibling within the /24 subnet
## Conclusion
IP 66.42.97.231 represents a standard cloud hosting resource with minimal threat indicators. The infrastructure is properly classified as Vultr cloud compute with no evidence of malicious activity. Standard cloud hosting security practices apply, and no immediate blocking actions are recommended.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Vultr Holdings, LLC |
| ASN | AS20473 |
| Network Name | NET-66-42-96-0-23 |
| CIDR Block | 66.42.96.0/23 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 66.42.97.231.vultrusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 66.42.97.231.vultrusercontent.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
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 | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 9 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-25 00:41:49 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 01:06:40 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 13:09:48 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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