172.98.33.178
172.98.33.178 is an IPv4 address operated by Prefixx, Inc. (AS396356), geolocated to Dallas, United States. As of September 4, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Prefixx, Inc. |
| ASN | AS396356 |
| Network Name | PFX-EXPRESSVPN |
| CIDR Block | 172.98.32.0/23 |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 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 | AS396356 |
| Network Prefix | 172.98.33.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| RPKI Status | Valid |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 30% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 23% | 2 | 4 |
| reputation | 20% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-15 22:23:35 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-06 10:49:28 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-04 14:57:57 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 26 |
| Total Observations | 33 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 172.98.33.178
Who owns the IP address 172.98.33.178?
172.98.33.178 is registered to Prefixx, Inc.. The address falls within the 172.98.32.0/23 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 172.98.33.178 located?
Geolocation data places 172.98.33.178 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 172.98.33.178 malicious or safe?
172.98.33.178 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.