104.28.159.246 is an IPv4 address operated by Cloudflare, Inc. (AS13335), geolocated to San Jose, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure. As of October 6, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 104.28.159.246/32
Classification: CDN Infrastructure with Moderate Risk Profile
Date: Current Intelligence Assessment
Source: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform
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## Executive Summary
IP address 104.28.159.246/32 is identified as a Cloudflare CDN endpoint located in San Jose, California, USA. The address carries a moderate risk score of 40 and operates within the CLOUDFLARENET infrastructure (ASN 13335). No active threat indicators or malicious campaign associations were detected. The subnet exhibits low abuse density (0.0833) with minimal inherited risk.
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## Infrastructure Profile
Ownership & Classification:
- Organization: Cloudflare, Inc.
- Network Name: CLOUDFLARENET
- ASN: 13335
- CIDR Block: 104.16.0.0/12
- Infrastructure Type: Content Delivery Network (CDN)
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services (no open ports detected)
Geolocation:
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: California (CA)
- City: San Jose
- Coordinates: 36.78°N, -119.42°W
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
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## Threat Assessment
Risk Indicators:
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not reported
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Listed: 2 of 8 lists
Control Plane Data:
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Route Stability: Unstable
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- IRR Consistency: Not reported
- Threat Persistence: None detected
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## Neighborhood Analysis (104.28.159.0/24)
Subnet Statistics:
- Total Siblings: 48
- Active Siblings: 20
- Threat Siblings: 4
- Abuse Density: 0.0833 (Low)
- Classification: Mostly Clean
Risk Distribution in Subnet:
- High Risk: 0 IPs
- Medium Risk: 10 IPs
- Low Risk: 18 IPs
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## Historical Observations
Observation Count: 13 signals recorded
Key Historical Signals:
- Multiple geolocation sources with confidence levels ranging from 0.30 to 0.85
- Subnet abuse density classification consistent across observations
- No persistent malicious activity detected
- Ownership changes: 0
- Threat observation count: 0
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## Relationship Network
All identified relationships link to CLOUDFLARENET network infrastructure. No external organizational connections, hostnames, or certificates outside the Cloudflare ecosystem were identified.
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## Recommended Security Actions
Firewall Rules Generated:
```
iptables: iptables -A INPUT -s 104.28.159.246 -j DROP
nftables: nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 104.28.159.246 drop
nginx: deny 104.28.159.246;
pfSense: 104.28.159.246/32
Cloudflare WAF: Block (risk score 40)
AWS WAF: 104.28.159.246/32
```
Assessment: While automated rules recommend blocking, the IP operates as a legitimate CDN endpoint with moderate risk classification. Blocking may disrupt legitimate traffic. Contextual analysis required before implementing blocking measures.
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## Intelligence Assessment
This IP address represents Cloudflare CDN infrastructure with a moderate risk profile. The absence of threat indicators, zero blacklist matches, and low neighborhood abuse density suggest this endpoint is primarily engaged in legitimate content delivery activities. The moderate risk score likely reflects general CDN traffic patterns rather than malicious activity.
Recommendation: Monitor traffic patterns for anomalies. If blocking is required for operational security, implement during low-traffic windows with appropriate logging. Consider allowing traffic unless specific threat correlation indicates malicious activity.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Cloudflare, Inc. |
| ASN | AS13335 |
| Network Name | CLOUDFLARENET |
| CIDR Block | 104.16.0.0/12 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 0% (None) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 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 | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS13335 |
| Network Prefix | 104.28.159.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:20:26 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-06 02:34:54 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-06 02:35:38 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 15 |
| Total Observations | 17 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 104.28.159.246
Who owns the IP address 104.28.159.246?
104.28.159.246 is registered to Cloudflare, Inc.. The address falls within the 104.16.0.0/12 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 104.28.159.246 located?
Geolocation data places 104.28.159.246 in San Jose, California, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 104.28.159.246 malicious or safe?
104.28.159.246 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
Is 104.28.159.246 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
104.28.159.246 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.