172.98.33.9
172.98.33.9 is an IPv4 address operated by Prefixx, Inc. (AS396356), geolocated to Dallas, United States. As of October 11, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
On 11 October 2026, IP address 172.98.33.9 was observed with a risk score of 25 and a Low Risk reputation status. Ownership records attributed the address to Prefixx, Inc. under the PFX-EXPRESSVPN organization within the 172.98.32.0/23 CIDR range. Network role analysis determined the service purpose as Firewalled with no services open. Geolocation data placed the host in Dallas, Texas, US, though physics validation flagged a contradiction between the claimed 7,998km distance and an observed minimum RTT of 51ms. The subnet 172.98.33.0/24 maintained a mostly_clean classification with an abuse density of 0.1149 and 17 threat siblings. No active threat indicators, blacklist listings, or known campaigns were detected. Given the signal contradictions and insufficient data to classify intent, analysts recommended the action of Monitor with a low severity rating.
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🏢 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 | 0% (None) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| 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 | 25% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 4 |
| Overall | 18% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-17 17:12:14 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-11 01:55:25 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-11 02:10:56 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 172.98.33.9
Who owns the IP address 172.98.33.9?
172.98.33.9 is registered to Prefixx, Inc.. The address falls within the 172.98.32.0/23 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 172.98.33.9 located?
Geolocation data places 172.98.33.9 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 172.98.33.9 malicious or safe?
172.98.33.9 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.