# IP Intelligence Briefing: 18.206.18.199/32
Date: June 2026
Classification: Low Risk / Cloud Infrastructure
## Executive Summary
IP address 18.206.18.199 is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 instance located in Ashburn, Virginia (US). The IP presents a low-risk profile with a risk score of 25/100. No active threat indicators were identified during analysis.
## Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low Risk) |
| **ASN** | 14618 (Amazon Technologies Inc.) |
| **Organization** | Amazon Web Services |
| **Location** | Ashburn, VA, US |
| **Network Role** | Cloud Compute / Hosting |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute |
| **DNS Resolution** | ec2-18-206-18-199.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
| **Open Ports** | None detected |
| **Active Services** | None |
## Threat Assessment
- Threat Indicators: None
- Blacklist Count: 0 active listings
- Known Campaigns: None associated
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
## Observation History (22 Signals)
Analysis reveals consistent cloud infrastructure classification across 22 observation windows. Notable observations include:
- June 15, 2026: Temporary proxy detection by proxycheck-io (risk score 66, classified as VPN). This appears to be a transient classification anomaly.
- June 20, 2026: Confirmed cloud compute infrastructure with operator score 0.2609.
- Geolocation: Consistent Ashburn, VA coordinates (39.04, -77.49) across all observations.
## Network Relationships
- DNS Associations: ec2-18-206-18-199.compute-1.amazonaws.com
- Network Context: AT-88-Z (Amazon infrastructure network)
- Total Relationships: 38
## Neighborhood Analysis (18.206.18.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Risk Distribution: No high/medium/low risk neighbors detected
- Subnet Classification: Mostly clean
- Active Siblings: 1
## Security Recommendations
1. No Action Required: The IP represents legitimate AWS cloud infrastructure with no malicious indicators.
2. Traffic Allowance: Permitted traffic is expected for cloud service operations.
3. Monitoring: Continue standard monitoring for cloud infrastructure baseline.
## Risk Verdict
LOW RISK β This IP is confirmed AWS EC2 infrastructure with no active threat indicators. The transient proxy classification in historical data represents a false positive. No blocking or filtering recommended.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Technologies Inc. |
| ASN | AS14618 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | β |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | β |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-18-206-18-199.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-18-206-18-199.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
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 | 25% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 20% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-16 02:54:44 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 03:03:24 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 21:07:33 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 27 |
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