172.98.33.236 is an IPv4 address operated by Prefixx, Inc. (AS396356), geolocated to Dallas, United States. As of August 29, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Moderate Risk (50/100); 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 | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-21 00:43:35 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-06 10:30:40 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 10:05:21 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 172.98.33.236
Who owns the IP address 172.98.33.236?
172.98.33.236 is registered to Prefixx, Inc.. The address falls within the 172.98.32.0/23 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 172.98.33.236 located?
Geolocation data places 172.98.33.236 in Dallas, Texas, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 172.98.33.236 malicious or safe?
172.98.33.236 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.