INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 100.48.79.46/32
Classification: LOW RISK / LEGITIMATE INFRASTRUCTURE
Date: 2026-08-12
Analysis Period: Current observation window
Executive Summary
IP 100.48.79.46 represents a legitimate Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 instance operating from Ashburn, Virginia. Risk assessment indicates low threat posture with no active malicious indicators detected. The IP demonstrates stable operational characteristics consistent with cloud infrastructure services.
Network Identity & Ownership
- ASN: AS14618 (Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia)
- Organization: AMAZON-IAD
- CIDR Block: 100.48.0.0/12
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (AWS EC2)
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes detected during observation period
Geolocation
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: Virginia (VA)
- City: Ashburn
- Coordinates: 39.04°N, -77.49°W
- Geo Validation: Consensus confirmed across multiple sources
Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 25/100 (LOW RISK)
- Abuse Confidence: Not elevated
- Blacklist Status: No blacklist entries
- Known Campaigns: None detected
- Tor/Proxy/VPN: Negative indicators across all categories
- Open Services: None detected (ports closed/firewalled)
DNS & Network Relationships
- PTR Hostname: ec2-100-48-79-46.compute-1.amazonaws.com
- Forward Resolution: Validated
- Associated Domains: amazonaws.com
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Relationship Count: 23 relationships (primarily DNS and network associations)
- Subnet Classification: Clean (abuse density: 0)
Observation History
Analysis of 21 historical observations reveals consistent classification patterns:
- Provider identification stable (Amazon Web Services)
- Geographic location consistent (Ashburn, VA)
- Network classification remained CloudCompute throughout
- No risk elevation or behavioral anomalies detected
Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet 100.48.79.46/24 assessment shows:
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- Inherited Risk: 0
Recommended Actions
No firewall rules or blocking recommendations. The IP demonstrates legitimate cloud infrastructure behavior with no threat indicators requiring mitigation. Standard network monitoring applies.
Conclusion
IP 100.48.79.46 is a benign AWS EC2 instance with no malicious activity observed. No defensive action required.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia |
| ASN | AS14618 |
| Network Name | AMAZON-IAD |
| CIDR Block | 100.48.0.0/12 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-100-48-79-46.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-100-48-79-46.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| 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 | 21% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 21% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-27 09:38:29 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 21:21:42 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 21:28:53 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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