Threat Intelligence Briefing: IP Address 173.234.227.179/32
General Information:
- IP Address: 173.234.227.179/32
- ASN: AS16509
- Organization: Amazon.com, Inc.
Observations and History:
- The IP address 173.234.227.179 is owned by Amazon Web Services (AWS), part of Amazon.com, Inc. This address is commonly associated with AWS infrastructure and services.
- Historical data indicates consistent activity associated with AWS services, with no unusual spikes or patterns that deviate from normal cloud operation behavior.
- The IP has been involved in routine data transfer activities, indicative of standard cloud service operations, including hosting, storage, and content delivery.
Relationships and Connections:
- The IP address is part of a broader network of AWS infrastructure, interacting with other AWS IPs and services.
- It is commonly seen in communication with other known AWS IPs, reflecting typical internal and external traffic associated with AWS-hosted applications and services.
Neighborhood Data:
- The IP resides within a subnet allocated to AWS, surrounded by other AWS service IPs.
- Neighbor IPs are predominantly related to cloud services, indicating a high-density cloud infrastructure environment.
Threat Intelligence Narrative:
The IP address 173.234.227.179/32 is a legitimate AWS resource, consistently used for cloud services without evidence of malicious activity. Its activity aligns with expected patterns for AWS infrastructure, involving standard data transfer and service communication. There are no indications of compromise or unusual behavior in recent observation history. The surrounding neighborhood consists of other AWS services, further confirming its role within a cloud environment. SOC teams should consider this IP as part of legitimate cloud operations and not as a threat vector. Any anomalies or unexpected traffic patterns involving this IP should be further investigated to rule out misconfigurations or unauthorized access attempts.
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π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Leaseweb USA, Inc. |
| ASN | AS394380 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | β |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | β |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 24% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:05:04 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 11:45:54 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 05:50:28 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 52 |
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