Observations recorded for IP 192.0.96.247/32 spanned from September 3 to September 21, 2026. The address was attributed to Automattic, Inc (ASN 2635) and resolved to the host api.akismet.com. The endpoint operated as a Web Server on ports 80 and 443, running nginx with a Let's Encrypt certificate for rest.akismet.com.
Threat assessment classified the reputation as Low Risk with a score of 25. While the address was not listed as a known attacker or Tor exit node, it was recorded on one DNS blacklist entry. Behavioral analysis showed no WAF violations or honeypot strikes. However, the system flagged the address as a Suspicious Host with unknown intent.
A significant data contradiction was identified between claimed geolocation (Ashburn, US) and RTT physics, which indicated a distance of 6312km versus an observed RTT of 27ms. Attribution confidence was moderate (55%), but overall confidence remained low (31.59%). Due to signal contradictions and insufficient intent classification, the recommended action was to monitor the address.
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π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Automattic, Inc |
| ASN | AS2635 |
| Network Name | AUTOMATTIC |
| CIDR Block | 192.0.64.0/18 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | api.akismet.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | api.akismet.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Present |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Unknown β Insufficient routing data to classify |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | β |
| 443 | https | tcp | β |
| Server | nginx |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | *.rest.akismet.comrest.akismet.com |
| Valid From | 2026-08-30T19:47:13+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2026-11-28T19:47:12+00:00 |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 33% | 1 | 107 |
| services | 38% | 2 | 5 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 4 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| Overall | 32% | 10 | 127 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-03 21:36:19 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-21 08:57:42 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-21 09:06:55 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 25 |
| Total Observations | 140 |
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