IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 18.217.25.108/32
Classification: Cloud Infrastructure - AWS EC2 Instance
Risk Assessment: LOW (Score: 25/100)
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Target IP 18.217.25.108 is a legitimate Amazon Web Services EC2 instance located in the us-east-2 (Ohio) region. The IP exhibits low-risk characteristics with no active threat indicators, though an exposed RDP port (3389) warrants monitoring. Overall network posture indicates cloud infrastructure with minimal abuse signals in the immediate neighborhood.
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## OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Provider: Amazon Web Services (AS16509)
- Organization: Amazon Technologies Inc.
- Location: Columbus, OH, US (39.96, -83.0)
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
- DNS: ec2-18-217-25-108.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com (confirmed reverse DNS)
- Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records present
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## THREAT INDICATORS
- Abuse Confidence Score: None reported
- Blacklist Status: 0 entries
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Threat Feeds: None correlated
- Campaign Matches: 0
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## NETWORK SERVICES
- Port 3389/TCP: RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) - Open
- HTTP/HTTPS: No active web services
- TLS Certificate: None detected
*Note: RDP exposure on cloud infrastructure may indicate administrative access configuration.*
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
- Total Observations: 23 signal events
- Temporal Coverage: June 10-20, 2026
- Consistency: Stable classification as cloud infrastructure throughout observation period
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (non-malicious classification)
- Ownership Changes: 0
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (18.217.25.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 1 (minimal)
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Total Siblings: 1 active IP detected
- Threat Siblings: 1 (minimal neighborhood risk)
- Subnet Risk: Low (inherited risk score: 2)
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
- DNS Associations: ec2-18-217-25-108.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com (primary)
- Network Associations: AT-88-Z (same network block)
- Total Relationships: 32 entities linked
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## SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the risk profile and observed services:
1. Port 3389 (RDP): While the IP is classified as low risk, RDP exposure on cloud infrastructure represents a potential attack surface. If this instance is not an authorized administrative endpoint, consider implementing:
- Network segmentation
- RDP access controls
- Rate limiting rules
2. Monitoring: No immediate blocking required. Maintain passive monitoring due to:
- Legitimate cloud provider ownership
- Clean threat posture
- No malicious indicators
3. Action Priority: LOW - No firewall rules required for immediate defense.
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## CONCLUSION
IP 18.217.25.108 represents benign cloud infrastructure with standard AWS EC2 characteristics. The primary finding is the exposed RDP port, which should be evaluated against organizational security policies. No evidence of malicious activity, command-and-control communication, or association with known threat actors. Continue standard logging and monitoring practices.
Status: Clear for passive monitoring
Last Updated: 2026-06-20
Confidence Level: High (based on 23 historical observations)
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Technologies Inc. |
| ASN | AS16509 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | β |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | β |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-18-217-25-108.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-18-217-25-108.us-east-2.compute.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 | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3389 | rdp | tcp | β |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 8080, 8443 (1 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 | 12% | 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 | 2026-05-23 00:18:53 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 20:12:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 08:15:29 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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