216.73.161.155
## IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 216.73.161.155/32
Classification: Low Risk / Passive Infrastructure
Report Date: July 2026
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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Executive Summary
IP 216.73.161.155 is a low-risk address (Risk Score: 20) owned by Prefixx, Inc. (ASN: 206092), operating under the PFX-EXPRESSVPN network block. The address shows no active threat indicators, no open services, and minimal neighborhood abuse activity. This IP represents typical VPN infrastructure rather than active malicious activity.
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Ownership and Network Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | Prefixx, Inc. |
| ASN | 206092 |
| Netname | PFX-EXPRESSVPN |
| CIDR Block | 216.73.160.0/22 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Geolocation | New York, US |
| Geolocation Confidence | Low (2500km radius) |
The IP resides within a /24 subnet (216.73.161.0/24) with 54 total sibling addresses. Neighborhood abuse density is measured at 0.037 (3.7%), with only 2 threat-sibling IPs identified among 54 total addresses. Risk distribution shows 51 low-risk, 2 medium-risk, and 0 high-risk siblings.
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Threat Intelligence Assessment
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 20 / 100 |
| Abuse Confidence Score | Not Reported |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| DNSBL Listed | 1 / 8 total lists |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Active Threat Campaigns | None |
No active threat indicators detected. The single DNSBL listing (of 8 total) represents minimal reputation impact. No correlation with known threat campaigns or attacker infrastructure.
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Network Behavior Analysis
- Services: No open ports detected
- DNS: No PTR records, no forward resolution
- SSL/TLS: No certificates detected
- HTTP: No service banners or web content
- Traceroute: 13 hops via Comcast transit
- Control Plane: BGP prefix 216.73.160.0/23, route stability: unstable
The IP shows no active service exposure, consistent with a passive VPN endpoint or firewall-configured host.
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Observation History
15 observations recorded as of July 29, 2026. Recent signals confirm:
- Organization registration verified (Prefixx, Inc.)
- Geolocation consistently US-based (low confidence)
- No service port changes detected
- Network classification remains "clean"
No temporal escalation of threat signals observed.
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Related Entities
- PFX-EXPRESSVPN (Network association)
- No additional relationships to certificates, hostnames, or organizations
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Recommended Actions
Status: No specific remediation required
The IP address presents low threat risk and no immediate security concerns. Standard VPN traffic filtering rules may apply, but no blocking or rate-limiting actions are recommended based on current threat data.
Monitoring Recommendation: Continue passive monitoring. The neighborhood's low abuse density (3.7%) and clean classification support treating this as benign VPN infrastructure.
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Intelligence Confidence: High (based on consistent signal data across multiple sources)
Last Updated: July 29, 2026
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Prefixx, Inc. |
| ASN | AS206092 |
| Network Name | PFX-EXPRESSVPN |
| CIDR Block | 216.73.160.0/22 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| 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 | — |
🎯 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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-23 07:48:53 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-29 17:25:53 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-29 17:36:13 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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