104.28.228.198
104.28.228.198 is an IPv4 address operated by Cloudflare, Inc. (AS13335), geolocated to Sydney, Australia. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure. As of September 3, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (0/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
Intelligence Briefing: IP 104.28.228.198
Infrastructure and Ownership
The IP address was registered to Cloudflare, Inc. (ASN 13335) within the CLOUDFLARENET CIDR block. Geolocation data placed the endpoint in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Threat Assessment
The address maintained a Low Risk reputation score of 0. No threat indicators, known campaigns, or spam source flags were observed. The endpoint was not listed on any threat intelligence feeds or blacklists.
Network Activity
Service scans detected no open ports, and no HTTP titles or TLS certificates were resolved. The network role was identified as a Content Delivery Network (CDN). This configuration aligns with standard edge proxy behavior where the IP acts as a firewall or termination point.
Recommendation
Network defenders should treat traffic from 104.28.228.198 as benign infrastructure. No mitigation or blocking actions are recommended.
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 | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| 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 | 104.28.228.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 31% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 23% | 2 | 4 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 19% | 10 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-17 23:20:57 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-06 09:22:08 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-03 12:30:22 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 104.28.228.198
Who owns the IP address 104.28.228.198?
104.28.228.198 is registered to Cloudflare, Inc.. The address falls within the 104.16.0.0/12 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 104.28.228.198 located?
Geolocation data places 104.28.228.198 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 104.28.228.198 malicious or safe?
104.28.228.198 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 104.28.228.198 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
104.28.228.198 is classified as a content delivery network based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.