# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 3.218.103.254/32
Date: Current Analysis
Classification: Low Risk β Legitimate AWS Infrastructure
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 3.218.103.254 is a legitimate Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure address with low-risk profile characteristics. The IP is associated with Amazon's bot crawler service operating from Northern Virginia data center. No malicious indicators, threat campaigns, or abuse patterns detected.
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## OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia |
| **ASN** | 14618 |
| **Network Name** | AMAZON-IAD |
| **CIDR Block** | 3.208.0.0/12 |
| **Location** | Ashburn, VA, US (Latitude: 39.04, Longitude: -77.49) |
| **RIR** | ARIN |
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## RISK PROFILE
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 25/100 | Low |
| **Abuse Confidence** | N/A | Not applicable |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 | Clean |
| **Provider Score** | 0 | Legitimate provider |
| **Authority Score** | 0 | N/A |
| **Threat Persistence** | 0 days | No persistent threats |
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## NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud (AWS)
- Connection Type: Not applicable
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificates: None
- HTTP Services: None
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
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## DNS & IDENTIFIERS
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **PTR Hostname** | 3-218-103-254.crawl.amazonbot.amazon |
| **Forward Resolution** | 3-218-103-254.crawl.amazonbot.amazon |
| **Email Auth** | None configured |
| **DNSSEC Valid** | Yes |
| **DNSBL Listed** | 1/8 lists |
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## THREAT INDICATORS
Active Threat Indicators: None
- No known campaigns associated
- No threat feed matches
- No abuse patterns detected
- No malicious scans or probes recorded
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 3.218.103.254/24
- Abuse Density: 0% (Clean)
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Classification: Clean
The /24 subnet shows no neighboring IPs with malicious activity. This IP exists in a low-density AWS infrastructure block.
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Analysis Period: 20 observations
- Ownership Stability: Stable
- Recent Transfers: 0 (3-year window)
- Subnet Classification: Clean (consistent)
- Threat Activity: None recorded
Recent signals indicate:
- No banner matches or campaign likelihood
- No port scans or service enumeration
- No TLS certificate activity
- Stable BGP prefix announcements (3.208.0.0/12)
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
All 11 identified relationships map to legitimate AWS infrastructure:
- DNS Associations: 3-218-103-254.crawl.amazonbot.amazon (Amazon bot crawler)
- Network Associations: AMAZON-IAD (Amazon network)
No external or suspicious relationships detected.
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## RECOMMENDATIONS
Action: Allow / Monitor
- Firewall Rules: No blocking recommended
- Risk Level: Acceptable for whitelist consideration
- Monitoring: Standard monitoring sufficient
The IP exhibits characteristics of legitimate AWS infrastructure serving Amazon's bot crawler operations. No defensive action required. If this IP appears in security alerts, verify against known AWS bot crawler patterns.
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BRIEFING PREPARED BY: IPDebrief Intelligence
AUTHORIZATION: Defensive Security Operations
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia |
| ASN | AS14618 |
| 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 | 3-218-103-254.crawl.amazonbot.amazon |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 3-218-103-254.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 | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 9 | 12 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-31 04:22:05 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 01:16:19 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 01:22:38 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 26 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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