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# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 18.97.5.30

## Executive Summary

IP address 18.97.5.30 is classified as Low Risk (risk score: 0) with no active threat indicators. The address belongs to Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure (AWS) and is geolocated to Ashburn, VA. No open ports or services are detected, indicating the IP is firewalled. No recommended security actions are required based on current risk assessment.

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## Technical Profile

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## Network Neighborhood Analysis

The IP resides in subnet 18.97.5.0/24 with the following characteristics:

• Total Siblings: 23 IPs in /24
• Active Siblings: 20
• Threat Siblings: 3 (low-level risk scores)
• Abuse Density: 0.1304 (moderate)
• Subnet Classification: mostly_clean

Risk Distribution in /24:

• High Risk: 0
• Medium Risk: 2 (IPs 18.97.5.34, 18.97.5.35 with risk scores of 40)
• Low Risk: 19

The neighborhood shows minimal threat activity with the majority of sibling IPs maintaining low risk scores.

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## DNS & Hostname Resolution

DNS records show association with reposify.net infrastructure. No email authentication records (SPF/DMARC) configured for this hostname.

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## Threat Intelligence Assessment

Active Threat Indicators: None detected

• Blacklist Count: 0
• Tor Exit Node: No
• Known Attacker: No
• Spam Source: No
• Campaign Likelihood: Not detected
• Certificate Matches: 0

Control Plane Data:

• Route Stability: False
• Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic)
• DNSBL Listed: 0/8
• RPKI State: Not validated

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## Observation History

Total Observations: 17 signals recorded

Most recent activity (August 5, 2026):

• Geolocation signals confirmed Ashburn, VA with 0.56 confidence
• Traceroute completed (30 hops, target not reached)
• Network classification maintained as "mostly_clean"
• No ownership or threat persistence changes detected

The IP maintains consistent geolocation and classification signals with no escalation in risk over time.

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## Services & Ports

No active services detected; the infrastructure appears to be properly firewalled with no exposed endpoints.

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## Recommended Actions

Current Status: No action required

The IP address presents minimal threat:

• Risk score: 0
• No active threat indicators
• No recommended firewall rules or blocking actions
• Standard monitoring is sufficient

Monitoring Recommendation: Continue standard traffic observation. No immediate defensive actions required.

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## Intelligence Assessment

This IP address represents legitimate cloud infrastructure hosting under AWS with no malicious activity detected. The hostname association with reposify.net suggests potential scanning infrastructure deployment, but the address itself shows no active threat behavior. The subnet context (18.97.5.0/24) shows low abuse density with minimal threat siblings.

Threat Confidence Level: Low

Recommended Handling: Allow traffic with standard monitoring

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.