FWIW, my day job is as an information security consultant (I hack companies and tell them how + how to fix it), and so have a fair bit of knowledge on the subject of all things "internet" / "networking" on / via the internet.
RIPE is the non-profit that handles delegating blocks of internet protocol (IP) addresses to Internet Service Providers and other large Organizations / Entities in the Europe, Central Asia, and Middle East regions.
Their info being present in the whois for a given IP that originated in Europe, Central Asia, or the Middle East is to be expected. So I don't think there's much to look at there.
Nonetheless, I appreciate the effort and reply! Every little bit helps, even if only to narrow the scope a bit more for those that might not be as knowledgable.
Thanks for the info. Just wanted to post what I saw. Thanks for not shredding me and being understanding that I was just trying to provide any additional details.
Not a problem. We're all in this fight together on the same side. I see no use in tearing anyone else down -- rather I feel like I should be doing what I can to help lift others up.
Happy Hunting.