18.189.43.56
# IPDEBRIEF INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
## Target: 18.189.43.56/32
Classification: LOW RISK – Legitimate Cloud Infrastructure
Date: Intelligence compiled from IPDebrief analysis
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 18.189.43.56 is a low-risk Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 instance located in the Columbus, Ohio region. No malicious indicators, abuse activity, or threat signals were detected. The IP operates within a clean subnet with no neighboring abuse activity. No defensive actions are recommended at this time.
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low Risk) |
| **ASN** | 16509 (Amazon Technologies Inc.) |
| **Organization** | Amazon Technologies Inc. |
| **Network Block** | 18.32.0.0/11 (AT-88-Z) |
| **Location** | Columbus, OH, US (39.96°N, -83°W) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | Cloud Compute (AWS EC2) |
| **Service Status** | Firewalled / No Open Services |
DNS Resolution: ec2-18-189-43-56.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com
PTR Record: Valid and forward-resolved
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THREAT INTELLIGENCE
| Indicator | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Indicators** | None | No malicious activity detected |
| **Blacklist Status** | Clean | 0 blacklist entries |
| **Abuse Confidence** | N/A | No abuse signals observed |
| **Known Attacker** | No | Not associated with attack campaigns |
| **Spam Source** | No | Not flagged as spam origin |
| **Tor Exit Node** | No | Not a Tor exit node |
| **Known Campaigns** | None | Zero campaign associations |
Campaign Analysis: No active or historical campaign involvement. Cert matches: 0, correlated IPs: 0, banner matches: 0.
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OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 23 signals over monitoring period
| Date | Signal Type | Classification | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-21 | Routing/Network | Basic | Normal operation |
| 2026-06-16 | Subnet Analysis | Clean | Abuse density: 0 |
| 2026-06-16 | Traceroute | Validated | Geo-plausible (6,580km from probe) |
Temporal Trends:
- Ownership changes: 0
- Threat persistence days: 0
- Not persistently malicious
- No escalation in threat profile detected
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NETWORK NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 18.189.43.56/24
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Abuse Density** | 0 (Clean) |
| **Classification** | Clean |
| **Total Siblings** | 1 |
| **Active Siblings** | 1 |
| **Threat Siblings** | 0 |
| **Risk Distribution** | High: 0, Medium: 0, Low: 0 |
Assessment: The /24 subnet exhibits no abuse activity. The target IP is the only active endpoint in the subnet with a clean security posture.
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RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
| Relationship Type | Target | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DNS Association | ec2-18-189-43-56.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com | Valid |
| Same Network | AT-88-Z (18.32.0.0/11) | Legitimate |
External Correlations: None detected. No suspicious third-party associations or command-and-control relationships.
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SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
Action: NO ACTION REQUIRED
Rationale:
- Risk score of 25 indicates low threat level
- No firewall rules or blocking recommendations generated
- IP is confirmed AWS cloud infrastructure
- No evidence of malicious activity or abuse
- Subnet classification: clean
If Traffic Observed:
- Monitor for anomalous behavior patterns
- Verify traffic is legitimate AWS cloud usage
- No immediate blocking indicated
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CONCLUSION
IP 18.189.43.56 represents legitimate Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure with no security concerns. The IP is properly registered, geolocation-validated, and operates within a clean network environment. Standard monitoring practices are recommended; no defensive blocking or alerting actions are warranted based on current intelligence.
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Data Sources: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform
Analysis Methodology: Multi-source correlation including DNS, geolocation, threat feeds, routing data, and historical observation
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Technologies Inc. |
| ASN | AS16509 |
| Network Name | AT-88-Z |
| CIDR Block | 18.32.0.0/11 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-18-189-43-56.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-18-189-43-56.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 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 | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-02 18:12:46 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-21 09:03:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-21 09:13:55 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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