# IP Intelligence Briefing: 18.202.225.176
Date: 2026-08-05
IP Address: 18.202.225.176/32
Classification: Cloud Infrastructure (Low Risk)
## Executive Summary
IP 18.202.225.176 is a low-risk Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing resource hosted in Dublin, Ireland. The IP exhibits no malicious indicators, zero blacklist entries, and demonstrates stable operational characteristics consistent with legitimate cloud infrastructure.
## Ownership and Infrastructure
- Organization: Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited
- ASN: 16509
- CIDR Block: 18.202.0.0/15
- Network Name: AMAZON-DUB
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
- Geolocation: Dublin, Ireland (IE)
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- DNS Hostname: ec2-18-202-225-176.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com
## Risk Assessment
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Risk Score | 25 (Low Risk) |
| Provider Score | 0 |
| Authority Score | 0 |
| Abuse Confidence | N/A |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
## Threat Indicators
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Known Campaigns: None
- Threat Feeds: None
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists (operator score: 0.2609)
## Network Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Services: None
- Banner Analysis: None (no open services)
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 18.202.225.176/24
- Abuse Density: 0
- Classification: Clean
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
## Observation History
The IP has been observed 22 times since 2026-07-29. Historical signals indicate:
- Geolocation: Consistently resolved to Dublin, IE with 56% confidence
- Network Classification: Consistently identified as Amazon 18.202.0.0/15
- Threat Status: No attacker, spam, or Tor exit indicators
- Port Scans: Multiple scans with no services detected
- Campaign Likelihood: None
## Relationship Graph
- DNS Associations: Multiple entries for ec2-18-202-225-176.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com
- Network Membership: AMAZON-DUB (18.202.0.0/15)
- No External Correlations: No relationships to external malicious entities
## Recommended Actions
No firewall or blocking actions recommended. This IP represents legitimate AWS cloud infrastructure with no threat indicators.
SOC Analyst Notes:
- Standard cloud provider IP with expected AWS EC2 hostname pattern
- No evidence of abuse, scanning, or malicious activity
- Normal to allow traffic from AWS infrastructure unless specific application-level restrictions apply
- No blocking or rate-limiting required at the network level
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited |
| ASN | AS16509 |
| Network Name | AMAZON-DUB |
| CIDR Block | 18.202.0.0/15 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Ireland |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-18-202-225-176.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-18-202-225-176.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 36% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 24% | 9 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-22 13:23:56 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 16:51:19 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 17:07:01 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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