# 172.98.33.80 — IP Intelligence Summary

172.98.33.80 is an IPv4 address operated by Prefixx, Inc. (AS396356), geolocated to Dallas, United States. As of September 5, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.

- Canonical page: https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.80
- Last updated: 2026-09-05

## Ownership

- Organization: Prefixx, Inc.
- Network name: PFX-EXPRESSVPN
- Allocated block: 172.98.32.0/23
- ASN: AS396356 (https://ipdebrief.com/asn/396356)
- Regional registry: ARIN

## Location

- City: Dallas
- Region: Texas
- Country: United States
- Time zone: —

## Network classification

- Infrastructure type: —
- Datacenter / hosting: no
- Residential: no
- Mobile: no
- Anycast: no
- Tor exit node: no
- VPN: no
- Proxy: no

## Risk assessment

- Assessment: Low Risk (25/100)
- Blocklist listings: 0
- Suspicious activity indicators: no
- Spam source: no

## Analyst narrative

\# IP Intelligence Briefing: 172.98.33.80/32

\## Executive Summary

IP address 172.98.33.80 operates within the Prefixx, Inc. (ASN 396356) EXPRESSVPN network block (172.98.32.0/23) in Dallas, Texas. The IP carries a low-risk profile with a risk score of 25/100. No active threat indicators, blacklist entries, or known campaign associations were identified.

\## Ownership and Classification

\- **Organization**: Prefixx, Inc.

\- **ASN**: 396356

\- **Network Block**: 172.98.32.0/23 (PFX-EXPRESSVPN)

\- **Classification**: Firewalled / No Services

\- **Geolocation**: United States, Texas, Dallas

\- **Provider Score**: 0 / Authority Score: 0

\## Network Behavior and Services

No open ports were detected on the target IP. DNS resolution returned no PTR hostnames and no forward resolution. TLS certificates and HTTP services were not present. The IP exhibits no proxy, VPN, Tor, CDN, cloud hosting, or mobile carrier characteristics.

\## Threat Intelligence Indicators

\- **Risk Score**: 25 (Low Risk)

\- **Abuse Confidence Score**: Not applicable (no active threats)

\- **Blacklist Status**: Not blacklisted

\- **Known Attacker**: False

\- **Tor Exit Node**: False

\- **Spam Source**: False

\- **Threat Persistence Days**: 0

\- **Campaign Associations**: None detected

\## Neighborhood Analysis

The /24 subnet (172.98.33.0/24) contains 107 sibling IPs with a "mostly_clean" classification:

\- **Total Siblings**: 107

\- **Active Siblings**: 31

\- **Threat Siblings**: 14

\- **Abuse Density**: 0.1308 (13.08%)

\- **Inherited Risk**: 5

Risk distribution across the subnet: 99 low-risk IPs, 1 medium-risk IP, 0 high-risk IPs. Neighbor IPs (e.g., 172.98.33.5, .6, .8, .9, .11) show consistent low-risk profiles with authority scores of 50.

\## Historical Observations

Seventeen observations were recorded, with the most recent activity dated 2026-07-26. Historical signals included port scans, network classification verification, geolocation data, and ownership stability checks. No persistent malicious behavior was detected across the observation window. Ownership changes remained at zero.

\## Control Plane and Routing

\- **Route Stability**: Not stable (route changes observed in 30-day window)

\- **BGP Prefix**: 172.98.33.0/24

\- **Operator Score**: 0.1304 (Minimal)

\- **RPKI State**: Not evaluated

\- **IRR Consistency**: Not evaluated

\## Geographic Validation

Geolocation validation flagged a discrepancy: the reported 7,998 km distance from the probe location contradicted the Dallas, Texas assignment. RTT measurements of 63 ms were below the minimum possible 160 ms for that distance, indicating potential geolocation data inaccuracy.

\## Recommended Actions

Based on the low-risk profile and absence of active threat indicators, no immediate blocking or mitigation actions are required. The IP may be monitored for changes in service exposure or threat indicators, but routine defensive posture is appropriate.

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*Report generated: 2026-07-26*

*Data Source: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform*

## Nearby addresses

- 172.98.33.4 (https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.4)
- 172.98.33.5 (https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.5)
- 172.98.33.6 (https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.6)
- 172.98.33.7 (https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.7)
- 172.98.33.8 (https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.8)
- 172.98.33.9 (https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.9)
- 172.98.33.11 (https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.11)
- 172.98.33.12 (https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.12)
- 172.98.33.13 (https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.13)
- 172.98.33.14 (https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.14)
- 172.98.33.15 (https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.15)
- 172.98.33.16 (https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.16)

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Source: IPDebrief, "172.98.33.80 IP intelligence", https://ipdebrief.com/172.98.33.80, updated 2026-09-05. Assessments are probabilistic.