# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 16.176.220.5/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 16.176.220.5 is classified as LOW RISK (Risk Score: 25). This is a legitimate Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud compute instance located in Sydney, Australia (ap-southeast-2 region). No active threat indicators, open services, or malicious behavior detected.
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## Infrastructure Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 16.176.220.5/32 |
| **Provider** | Amazon Web Services (AWS) |
| **Organization** | Amazon Corporate Services Pty Ltd |
| **ASN** | 16509 (AMAZON-AS) |
| **Network Block** | 16.176.0.0/16 (AMAZON-SYD) |
| **Geolocation** | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute |
| **Status** | Firewalled / No Services |
| **RIR Registration** | ARIN |
## Threat Indicators
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low) |
| **Abuse Confidence** | N/A |
| **Known Attacker** | No |
| **Tor Exit Node** | No |
| **Spam Source** | No |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 |
| **DNSBL Listed** | 1 of 8 lists |
| **Campaign Likelihood** | Not detected |
## Network Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Service: None
- DNS PTR Record: ec2-16-176-220-5.ap-southeast-2.compute.amazonaws.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (amazonaws.com)
- Email Authentication: SPF/DMARC configured
## Temporal Analysis
- Observation History: 21 signals recorded
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes detected
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (not persistently malicious)
- Recent Activity: Subnet abuse density monitoring active
## Neighborhood Assessment
- Subnet: 16.176.220.5/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Classification: mostly_clean
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 1
## Relationship Graph
- DNS Associations: ec2-16-176-220-5.ap-southeast-2.compute.amazonaws.com
- Network Relationships: Multiple AMAZON-SYD network associations
- Organizational Links: Amazon Web Services infrastructure
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## Intelligence Assessment
The target IP (16.176.220.5/32) presents minimal security risk. This is a standard AWS EC2 instance with no open ports or exposed services. The IP resolves to AWS infrastructure hostname and operates within the Sydney region (ap-southeast-2). No threat intelligence feeds, malware campaigns, or malicious indicators are associated with this address.
The subnet (16.176.220.0/24) shows low abuse density with a "mostly_clean" classification. While one threat sibling was noted, the IP itself maintains a clean reputation with no persistent malicious behavior observed.
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## Recommended Actions
NO IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED. This IP does not warrant blocking or additional scrutiny. Standard monitoring practices apply. If this IP appears in threat logs or correlates with suspicious activity, review associated traffic patterns rather than the IP alone.
Firewall Rule: No specific rules recommended. Allow standard AWS traffic patterns or block if legitimate services are not expected on your infrastructure.
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*Report generated by IPDebrief Intelligence Platform. Data reflects current threat intelligence and historical observations.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Corporate Services Pty Ltd |
| ASN | AS16509 |
| Network Name | AMAZON-SYD |
| CIDR Block | 16.176.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Australia |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-16-176-220-5.ap-southeast-2.compute.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-16-176-220-5.ap-southeast-2.compute.amazonaws.com |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 36% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 21% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 31% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 26% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-03 18:30:50 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-21 10:40:03 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-21 10:42:38 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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