INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: IP 100.53.44.97/32
Classification: LOW RISK | CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE
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IP ADDRESS: 100.53.44.97
OWNERSHIP: Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia (AS14618)
NETWORK: AMAZON-IAD (100.48.0.0/12)
LOCATION: Ashburn, Virginia, US (39.04°N, -77.49°W)
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RISK ASSESSMENT
- Overall Risk Score: 0 (Low Risk)
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Threat Indicators: None
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Campaign Associations: None
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
The IP resolves to an AWS EC2 instance (ec2-100-53-44-97.compute-1.amazonaws.com). Classification confirms cloud compute infrastructure with firewalled/no active services exposed. DNS records indicate proper reverse resolution and forward confirmation. Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute; Connection Type: Not applicable.
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NETWORK NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet 100.53.44.97/24 shows zero abuse density with no high-risk neighbors. The /24 contains only 1 total sibling IP with no active threat siblings. Subnet classification: Clean.
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OBSERVATION HISTORY
22 total observations recorded. Recent signals (2026-08-12) confirm consistent cloud infrastructure classification. A single AlienVault OTX signal flagged potential threat activity, but this represents outlier noise within an otherwise clean profile. No persistent malicious patterns identified.
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RELATIONSHIPS
- DNS Associations: ec2-100-53-44-97.compute-1.amazonaws.com (repeated)
- Network Associations: AMAZON-IAD (repeated)
- No malicious entity correlations detected
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
No action required. The IP exhibits all characteristics of legitimate AWS infrastructure with no threat indicators. Standard monitoring practices apply. No firewall rules or blocking recommendations.
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INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
IP 100.53.44.97 represents a low-risk AWS cloud compute endpoint in Northern Virginia. The address shows consistent infrastructure behavior with no evidence of malicious activity. SOC teams may treat this as benign traffic unless specific application-layer indicators suggest otherwise.
BRIEFING GENERATED: 2026-08-12
STATUS: No action required - Legitimate cloud infrastructure
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 | ec2-100-53-44-97.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-100-53-44-97.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 21:21:52 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 21:30:04 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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