172.98.33.83
172.98.33.83 is an IPv4 address operated by Prefixx, Inc. (AS396356), geolocated to Dallas, United States. As of September 4, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (20/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 172.98.33.83/32
## Executive Summary
IP 172.98.33.83 is classified as Low Risk with a risk score of 0. The address belongs to Prefixx, Inc. (ASN 396356) under the PFX-EXPRESSVPN network allocation. Analysis indicates the IP is currently inactive with no open services, no threat indicators, and no blacklist entries. Recommended action: Monitor with no immediate blocking required.
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## Network Profile
- IP Address: 172.98.33.83/32
- Organization: Prefixx, Inc.
- Network Name: PFX-EXPRESSVPN
- ASN: 396356
- CIDR Block: 172.98.32.0/23
- RIR: ARIN
- Geolocation: United States (consensus: Dallas, TX; alternate signals: FL)
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## Threat Assessment
Risk Classification: Low Risk (Score: 0/100)
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Blacklist Status: Not listed on any threat feeds (0/8 DNSBL entries)
- Abuse Confidence: None
- Known Campaigns: No matches
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
Network Role: Firewalled / No Services Detected
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## Network Behavior
- Open Ports: None
- TLS Certificate: Not present
- HTTP Banner: None
- Forward Resolution: Not resolved
- PTR Records: None
- Route Stability: Unstable (route changes observed within 30-day window)
- BGP Prefix: 172.98.33.0/24
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## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 172.98.33.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0.1308 (Low)
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Total Siblings: 107
- Active Siblings: 31
- Threat Siblings: 14
Risk Distribution: 99 low-risk, 1 medium-risk, 0 high-risk neighbors
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## Observation History
Total observations: 13
Recent Signals (2026-07-26):
- ASN and organization signals: Consistent (Prefixx, Inc., ASN 396356)
- Geolocation: Mixed signals (Dallas, TX and FL) with 70-90% confidence
- Network classification: Mostly clean with inherited risk score 5
- Threat persistence: 0 days observed
- Threat observation count: 0
Temporal Analysis: No persistent malicious activity detected. No ownership changes recorded.
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## Related Entities
Direct Relationships:
- Network: PFX-EXPRESSVPN (Same Network)
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## Recommended Actions
Current Risk Level: Minimal
Recommended Security Posture: Monitor
No immediate firewall rules or blocking actions required. The IP exhibits no malicious behavior indicators. Routine monitoring recommended.
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## Intelligence Notes
The IP address belongs to a VPN provider infrastructure (PFX-EXPRESSVPN). The subnet shows minimal abuse density and the IP itself is not actively serving any ports or applications. While the network classification indicates "mostly clean," the presence of 14 threat siblings in the /24 suggests the broader network may warrant periodic review. No correlation with known threat campaigns or attacker infrastructure detected.
Classification: Legitimate VPN Infrastructure / Low Risk
Last Updated: Current analysis timestamp
Source: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 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 |
| Certificates in transparency logs | 0 certificates |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 13% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-11 02:17:58 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-06 09:59:27 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-04 14:21:23 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 172.98.33.83
Who owns the IP address 172.98.33.83?
172.98.33.83 is registered to Prefixx, Inc.. The address falls within the 172.98.32.0/23 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 172.98.33.83 located?
Geolocation data places 172.98.33.83 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 172.98.33.83 malicious or safe?
172.98.33.83 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.