IP Intelligence Briefing: 104.223.84.84
Date: 2026-06-13
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**1. Risk Profile**
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Threat Indicators: No active malicious indicators, blacklists, or known campaigns.
- Network Role: Identified as a Tor Exit Node (provider: Colocrossing).
- Geolocation: Toronto, Canada (ASN: 36352, ISP: Colocrossing).
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**2. Observational History**
- Recent Activity:
- DNS records linked to `colocrossing.com` (valid DNSSEC, SPF, and DMARC configured).
- BGP prefix `104.223.84.0/23` associated with ASN 36352 (Colocrossing).
- Listed in 1 DNSBL (confidence: 0.5), but no high-severity threats detected.
- Trend: No significant changes in risk signals over the past 30 days.
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**3. Network Relationships**
- DNS Associations:
- Hostname: `104-223-84-84-host.colocrossing.com` (resolves to this IP).
- BGP Relationships:
- Routable via ASN 36352 (Colocrossing) with stable route propagation.
- Hosting Context:
- Likely residential or colocated infrastructure (no CDN/cloud flags).
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**4. Subnet Analysis**
- Subnet: `104.223.84.84/24`
- Neighbor Risk:
- 3 sibling IPs in subnet (2 with risk score 0, 1 with score 25).
- Subnet abuse density: 0% (clean).
- Notable Neighbors:
- `104.223.84.94` (risk score 25), `104.223.84.121` (score 0), `104.223.84.233` (score 25).
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**5. Key Concerns**
- Tor Exit Node: While not inherently malicious, Tor exit nodes are often used for privacy and can mask malicious activity. Monitor for connections to known malicious domains.
- Hosting Provider: Colocrossing (hosting provider) may require closer scrutiny if this IP is part of a larger network with suspicious activity.
- DNSBL Listing: Low-confidence DNSBL entry warrants investigation to rule out false positives or low-risk threats.
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**6. Recommendations**
- Monitoring: Track traffic originating from this IP, especially to/from high-risk domains or networks.
- Firewall Rules: Consider blocking Tor exit node traffic if it conflicts with organizational security policies.
- Subnet Review: Validate the cleanliness of the `104.223.84.0/24` subnet, as Tor exit nodes can sometimes be part of larger botnet infrastructure.
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Source: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | HostPapa |
| ASN | AS36352 |
| Network Name | HOSTP-7 |
| CIDR Block | 104.223.59.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 104-223-84-84-host.colocrossing.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 104-223-84-84-host.colocrossing.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| 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 | 47% | 2 | 6 |
| routing | 31% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 40% | 3 | 6 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 32% | 12 | 23 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-05 16:50:20 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 21:06:52 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 16:04:59 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 26 |
| Total Observations | 58 |
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