18.88.5.153 is an IPv4 address operated by Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia (AS16509), geolocated to Dallas, United States. Its reverse DNS name is ec2-18-88-5-153.compute-1.amazonaws.com. As of November 1, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
IP 18.88.5.153 was classified as a suspicious host with a low-risk reputation score of 25. The address was attributed to Amazon Web Services (ASN 16509) and geolocated to Dallas, Texas. Reverse DNS resolution confirmed the hostname ec2-18-88-5-153.compute-1.amazonaws.com. No open ports or active services were observed on the endpoint. Control plane data showed the address was listed on one of eight DNS blacklist lists, while behavioral metrics recorded zero honeypot hits, enumeration strikes, or WAF violations. No specific threat campaigns were correlated with the IP. Analysts were advised to monitor the address for low-grade risk indicators.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia |
| ASN | AS16509 |
| Network Name | AMAZON-IAD |
| CIDR Block | 18.88.0.0/18 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-18-88-5-153.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-18-88-5-153.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS16509 |
| Network Prefix | 18.88.0.0/19 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 22% | 6 | 7 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-29 01:19:10 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-11-01 16:34:19 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-11-01 16:39:49 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 17 |
| Total Observations | 17 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 18.88.5.153
Who owns the IP address 18.88.5.153?
18.88.5.153 is registered to Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia. The address falls within the 18.88.0.0/18 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 18.88.5.153 located?
Geolocation data places 18.88.5.153 in Dallas, TX, United States. The local time zone is America/Chicago. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 18.88.5.153 malicious or safe?
18.88.5.153 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 18.88.5.153?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 18.88.5.153 is ec2-18-88-5-153.compute-1.amazonaws.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.