# IP Intelligence Briefing: 172.70.248.64/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 172.70.248.64 is a Cloudflare CDN endpoint with low risk characteristics. The IP operates as part of Cloudflare's global content delivery infrastructure and exhibits no active threat indicators. While the subnet shows elevated abuse density, this individual endpoint demonstrates consistent benign behavior with high authority scores.
## Profile Overview
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Organization: Cloudflare, Inc. (ASN 13335)
- Infrastructure Type: CDN (Content Delivery Network)
- Geographic Location: United States, Frankfurt am Main
- Network Classification: Cloud provider infrastructure with CDN designation
- Reputation: Low Risk
## Threat Assessment
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Known Campaigns: None associated
The IP exhibits no malicious activity patterns. No threat feeds correlate with this address, and no known campaigns have been attributed to this endpoint.
## Network Infrastructure
- Services: Firewall-protected with no accessible services (no open ports)
- TLS Certificate: Not applicable
- DNS Configuration: No forward resolution or PTR records
- Email Authentication: No SPF/DMARC records configured
- HTTP Headers: No HSTS, CSP, or HTTP/2 indicators present
## Subnet Analysis (172.70.248.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0.8 (elevated)
- Classification: Mostly clean
- Total Siblings: 5
- Active Siblings: 5
- Threat Siblings: 4
Four neighboring IPs identified in the same /24 subnet:
| IP Address | Risk Score | Authority Score |
|---|---|---|
| 172.70.248.44 | 25 | 85 |
| 172.70.248.48 | 0 | 85 |
| 172.70.248.98 | 25 | 85 |
| 172.70.248.182 | 25 | 85 |
All neighbors maintain high authority scores (85), indicating legitimate infrastructure usage.
## Historical Observations
Total observations: 22
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Ownership Changes: 0 (stable)
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (not persistently malicious)
- Threat Observation Count: 1
Recent signals (June 2026) show consistent geolocation reporting from US coordinates and stable operator classification. No significant risk escalation observed over the observation period.
## Relationship Graph
The IP is associated exclusively with Cloudflare network infrastructure (CLOUDFLARENET). All relationship links point to the same network designation, confirming this endpoint operates within Cloudflare's managed CDN environment.
## Recommended Actions
- Block: Not recommended
- Monitor: No specific monitoring required
- Allow: Standard traffic permitted
- Firewall Rules: No blocking rules necessary
## Conclusion
IP 172.70.248.64 represents legitimate Cloudflare CDN infrastructure. The low risk score, absence of threat indicators, and high authority scores across the subnet indicate normal content delivery operations. No defensive actions required for this IP address. SOC teams may proceed with standard allow policies for legitimate Cloudflare traffic.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Cloudflare, Inc. |
| ASN | AS13335 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | β |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | β |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
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 | 22% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 24% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 20% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:03:54 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 02:11:19 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 20:17:52 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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