## IP Intelligence Briefing: 172.233.144.224
Classification: Low Risk / Cloud Infrastructure Host
Date of Analysis: 2026-08-05
Ownership & Infrastructure
The IP address 172.233.144.224 belongs to Linode (ASN 63949), a cloud hosting provider operating from Los Angeles, California. The address is allocated within the 172.232.0.0/13 CIDR block and operates as a single-service cloud compute host. DNS resolution confirms the hostname 172-233-144-224.ip.linodeusercontent.com with forward confirmation.
Risk Assessment
Current risk score: 20 (Low Risk). The IP is not classified as a known attacker, spam source, or Tor exit node. Abuse confidence score is null, with zero blacklist entries. No active threat indicators or known campaign associations were detected. The control plane indicates the IP is part of BGP prefix 172.233.128.0/19 with route stability flags indicating isRouteStable=false.
Network Services
Port scanning identified SSH service (TCP/22) running OpenSSH_10.0p2 Debian-7+deb13u4. No HTTP services, TLS certificates, or other open ports were observed. The infrastructure is not classified as CDN, VPN, proxy, or residential hosting.
Historical Observation Summary
Twenty-three signal observations were recorded. The subnet 172.233.144.224/24 maintained a "clean" classification with 0 abuse density across all historical snapshots. No threat persistence days were recorded. The most recent observations from 2026-08-05 continued to show no malicious indicators. No ownership changes or threat observation events were documented.
Neighborhood Context
The /24 subnet (172.233.144.0/24) contains minimal activity with one active sibling IP. Abuse density is 0 with zero threat siblings. The subnet is classified as "clean" with no inherited risk factors from neighboring addresses.
Related Entities
Fourteen relationships were identified, consisting of multiple "Same Network" associations to LINODE and DNS hostname associations to 172-233-144-224.ip.linodeusercontent.com. No external organizational or certificate relationships were detected.
Recommended Security Actions
No specific firewall rules or blocking recommendations were generated. The IP profile indicates low-risk characteristics consistent with legitimate cloud infrastructure. Monitoring should continue at standard levels without additional restrictive measures.
Intelligence Summary
IP 172.233.144.224 presents as a low-risk cloud compute host operated by Linode. The address shows no malicious indicators, no blacklist associations, and operates within a clean subnet neighborhood. Historical data confirms consistent benign behavior. No immediate defensive actions required beyond standard cloud infrastructure monitoring protocols.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Linode |
| ASN | AS63949 |
| Network Name | LINODE |
| CIDR Block | 172.232.0.0/13 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 172-233-144-224.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 172-233-144-224.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_10.0p2 Debian-7+deb13u4 |
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 | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-27 03:35:45 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 21:13:49 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 21:17:23 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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