# IP Intelligence Briefing: 3.208.156.9/32
Classification: LOW RISK / LEGITIMATE INFRASTRUCTURE
Date of Analysis: Current
Risk Score: 25/100
## Executive Summary
IP address 3.208.156.9 is a legitimate Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud compute resource with low-risk profile. The IP is part of the AMAZON-IAD network (3.208.0.0/12) hosted in Ashburn, Virginia, USA. No active threat indicators or malicious activity detected.
## Technical Profile
- ASN: 14618 (Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia)
- Organization: Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia
- Network Name: AMAZON-IAD
- CIDR Block: 3.208.0.0/12
- Geolocation: Ashburn, VA, US (39.04°N, -77.49°W)
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
- Provider Classification: Cloud Hosting
## Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Known Campaigns: None
- Threat Feeds: No indicators
## Network Characteristics
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services exposed
- DNS Resolution: 3-208-156-9.crawl.amazonbot.amazon
- Reverse DNS: Confirmed forward resolution
- TLS Certificate: None detected
- HTTP Services: None detected
## Observation History (21 Observations)
The IP demonstrates consistent behavior over the observation period:
- Geolocation Stability: Consistent Ashburn, VA location across all observations
- Network Classification: Maintained "Basic" operator classification
- Subnet Classification: "mostly_clean" with low abuse density (1)
- Threat Persistence: 0 days of persistent malicious activity
- Campaign Likelihood: None
- Correlated IPs: 0 correlated malicious IPs
## Neighborhood Analysis (3.208.156.9/24)
- Abuse Density: 1 (Low)
- Classification: mostly_clean
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Risk Distribution: No high or medium risk neighbors identified
## Relationship Graph
- DNS Associations: Multiple associations to 3-208-156-9.crawl.amazonbot.amazon
- Network Associations: Multiple associations to AMAZON-IAD network
- All relationships indicate legitimate AWS infrastructure deployment
## Recommended Actions
No blocking or firewall rules recommended. This IP represents legitimate cloud infrastructure:
- Monitor for unexpected service exposure if this is a trusted endpoint
- No immediate threat mitigation required
- If this IP appears in logs, verify expected traffic patterns for AWS infrastructure
## Risk Assessment Conclusion
The IP address 3.208.156.9/32 exhibits characteristics of legitimate cloud hosting infrastructure with no evidence of malicious activity. The low risk score (25), absence of blacklist entries, consistent geolocation, and clean neighborhood profile indicate this should be treated as trusted infrastructure. No blocking or mitigation actions are recommended.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia |
| ASN | AS16509 |
| Network Name | AMAZON-IAD |
| CIDR Block | 3.208.0.0/12 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 3-208-156-9.crawl.amazonbot.amazon |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 3-208-156-9.crawl.amazonbot.amazon |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 40% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 24% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 26% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-25 08:38:59 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 19:20:51 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 19:47:49 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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