18.97.5.22
18.97.5.22 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-18-97-5-22.reposify.net. As of October 12, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 18.97.5.22/32
Executive Summary
Analysis indicated a low-risk profile for IP 18.97.5.22 with a risk score of 25. The address was registered to Amazon Technologies Inc. (ASN 14618) and identified as AWS cloud infrastructure located in Ashburn, VA. No active malicious indicators were detected during the review.
Technical Profile
DNS resolution confirmed the hostname scanner-18-97-5-22.reposify.net. Reverse DNS validation was successful. Port 80 (HTTP) was open and returned a 200 status code.
Threat Assessment
The subject was listed on one of eight DNSBLs. Classification as a known attacker, spam source, or Tor exit node was negative. Behavioral monitoring recorded zero honeypot hits and zero enumeration strikes. The surrounding subnet showed an abuse density of 0.0408.
Recommendations
Current risk levels supported a Monitor recommendation with low severity. Passive monitoring was advised while tracking for emerging threat indicators. No immediate blocking action was required based on available data.
End of Briefing
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🏢 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-18-97-5-22.reposify.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | scanner-18-97-5-22.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 |
| 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 | 28% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 14% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 17% | 10 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-16 16:43:49 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-12 01:35:37 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-12 01:46:55 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 33 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 18.97.5.22
Who owns the IP address 18.97.5.22?
18.97.5.22 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 18.97.5.22 located?
Geolocation data places 18.97.5.22 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 18.97.5.22 malicious or safe?
18.97.5.22 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 18.97.5.22?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 18.97.5.22 is scanner-18-97-5-22.reposify.net. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 18.97.5.22?
Responsive ports observed on 18.97.5.22 include 80. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 18.97.5.22 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
18.97.5.22 is classified as cloud infrastructure and hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.