172.86.73.202 is an IPv4 address operated by RouterHosting LLC (AS14956), geolocated to Dallas, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name 202.73.86.172.static.cloudzy.com. As of October 6, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 172.86.73.202
## Executive Summary
IPDebrief analysis assigned 172.86.73.202 a risk score of 40 (Moderate Risk) on 2026-07-29. The address belongs to RouterHosting LLC (ASN 14956) within the 172.86.73.0/24 subnet. No active threat indicators were detected, but the IP requires monitoring due to moderate risk classification and inconsistent geolocation signals.
## Ownership and Infrastructure
- Organization: RouterHosting LLC (ASN 14956)
- CIDR Block: 172.86.73.0/24
- RIR: ARIN
- Abuse Contact: abuse-reports@cloudzy.com
- Geolocation: US (Dallas, Texas per profile; Wyoming per historical signal)
- Control Plane: BGP prefix 172.86.73.0/24, route stability flagged as false
- DNS Records: PTR hostname 202.73.86.172.static.cloudzy.com (forward resolution unconfirmed)
## Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate)
- Abuse Confidence: Not calculated
- Blacklist Status: 0 blacklist hits
- Known Threats: None detected (not known attacker, not Tor exit, not proxy)
- Campaign Association: No known campaigns linked
- Service Status: No open ports or services detected (Firewalled / No Services)
- Email Reputation: SPF and DMARC records present on associated domain
## Historical Signals (17 observations)
Recent observations show consistent ownership attribution to RouterHosting LLC. Geolocation signals demonstrated varying confidence levels (35-95%), with country consistently identified as US but city data conflicting between Dallas and Wyoming. No persistent malicious behavior observed over the observation period.
## Network Neighborhood Analysis
The 172.86.73.0/24 subnet contains 1 detected neighbor:
- 172.86.73.156: Risk score 20 (Low risk)
- Subnet Abuse Density: 0
- Overall Classification: Low risk environment
## Relationship Graph
Six relationships identified:
- Two "Same Network" associations with ROUTERHOSTING
- Four DNS associations pointing to 202.73.86.172.static.cloudzy.com
## Recommended Actions
IPDebrief recommends blocking 172.86.73.202 across multiple security platforms:
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 172.86.73.202 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 172.86.73.202 drop
# Cloudflare WAF
ip.src eq 172.86.73.202 → Block
# AWS WAF
Addresses: ["172.86.73.202/32"]
```
## Intelligence Notes
The moderate risk score stems primarily from control plane inconsistencies (geoPlausible: false, isRouteStable: false) rather than active malicious activity. The subnet exhibits low abuse density with a single neighboring IP also classified as low risk. No direct evidence of compromise or attack activity was present in the profile, but the inconsistent geolocation signals warrant continued monitoring.
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*Analysis generated using IPDebrief intelligence platform. Recommendations are probabilistic and should be combined with additional signals before enforcement.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | RouterHosting LLC |
| ASN | AS14956 |
| Network Name | ROUTERHOSTING |
| CIDR Block | 172.86.73.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 202.73.86.172.static.cloudzy.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 202.73.86.172.static.cloudzy.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Present |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ 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 | AS14956 |
| Network Prefix | 172.86.73.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 21% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 23% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 15% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-20 18:35:39 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-06 06:03:35 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-06 06:04:01 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 172.86.73.202
Who owns the IP address 172.86.73.202?
172.86.73.202 is registered to RouterHosting LLC. The address falls within the 172.86.73.0/24 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 172.86.73.202 located?
Geolocation data places 172.86.73.202 in Dallas, TX, United States. The local time zone is America/Chicago. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 172.86.73.202 malicious or safe?
172.86.73.202 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.
What is the hostname for 172.86.73.202?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 172.86.73.202 is 202.73.86.172.static.cloudzy.com. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.
Is 172.86.73.202 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
172.86.73.202 is classified as hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.