18.97.19.160 is an IPv4 address operated by Amazon Technologies Inc. (AS14618), geolocated to Ashburn, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name scanner-18-97-19-160.reposify.net. As of October 10, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 18.97.19.160
## Executive Summary
Target IP 18.97.19.160 is classified as Low Risk with a risk score of 0. The address is provisioned infrastructure hosted within Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Ashburn, VA. No active threat indicators or malicious activity were observed. No immediate security actions required.
## Technical Profile
- IP Address: 18.97.19.160
- ASN: AS14618 (Amazon Technologies Inc.)
- Organization: AT-88-Z
- CIDR Block: 18.32.0.0/11
- Location: Ashburn, VA, US (39.04°N, -77.49°W)
- Network Classification: CloudCompute, Cloud Infrastructure
- DNS: scanner-18-97-19-160.reposify.net
## Service Analysis
- Open Ports: TCP/80 (HTTP)
- Server Banner: Reposify
- Status Code: 200
- HTTP Version: 1.0
- Security Headers: HSTS not present, CSP not present
- Email Auth: SPF and DMARC records present on associated domain
## Threat Assessment
- Reputation Score: 0 (Low Risk)
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Threat Feeds: None detected
## Historical Observation
Analysis of 26 historical observations from 2026-08-11 indicates consistent infrastructure behavior. Signals include HTTP service fingerprinting with consistent "Reposify" server identification. No persistent malicious activity detected. Threat persistence days: 0.
## Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (18.97.19.0/24) contains 28 sibling IP addresses with the following risk distribution:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 0
- Low Risk: 27
Subnet abuse density: 0.0 (Clean). This confirms the IP resides within a benign AWS infrastructure segment.
## Related Entities
- Hostname: scanner-18-97-19-160.reposify.net
- Network: AT-88-Z (18.32.0.0/11)
- Route Stability: False (route changes observed)
- Route Changes (30d): 0
## Recommended Actions
No security actions recommended. The IP demonstrates benign characteristics consistent with AWS cloud infrastructure. The hostname pattern ("scanner-*") and reposify.net association indicate this is legitimate AWS monitoring or service infrastructure, not malicious scanning activity.
Firewall Configuration
No firewall rules required. Permissive policy may be applied.
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Analyst Notes: This IP represents normal AWS cloud infrastructure. The "scanner" hostname prefix is common for AWS service monitoring and does not indicate malicious reconnaissance. The absence of threat indicators, combined with clean neighborhood metrics, supports benign classification.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Technologies Inc. |
| ASN | AS14618 |
| 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 | scanner-18-97-19-160.reposify.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | scanner-18-97-19-160.reposify.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | Web server detected |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS14618 |
| Network Prefix | 18.97.0.0/18 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| RPKI Status | Valid |
| HSTS | Not detected |
| CSP | Not detected |
| HTTP/2 | Not detected |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 46% | 3 | 4 |
| services | 31% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 28% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 28% | 13 | 19 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (82%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | High (85%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:21:16 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-10 19:29:43 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-10 19:35:17 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 30 |
| Total Observations | 35 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 18.97.19.160
Who owns the IP address 18.97.19.160?
18.97.19.160 is registered to Amazon Technologies Inc.. The address falls within the 18.32.0.0/11 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 18.97.19.160 located?
Geolocation data places 18.97.19.160 in Ashburn, VA, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 18.97.19.160 malicious or safe?
18.97.19.160 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 18.97.19.160?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 18.97.19.160 is scanner-18-97-19-160.reposify.net. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 18.97.19.160?
Responsive ports observed on 18.97.19.160 include 80. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 18.97.19.160 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
18.97.19.160 is classified as cloud infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.