## INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: IP Address 3.250.173.42
OVERVIEW
IP: 3.250.173.42
Risk Classification: Low Risk (Score: 25)
Ownership: Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited (ASN 16509)
Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute (AWS EC2)
Geolocation: Dublin, Ireland (IE)
CIDR Block: 3.248.0.0/13
NETWORK CHARACTERIZATION
The subject IP is registered to AMAZON-DUB network block and operates within AWS infrastructure. DNS resolution confirms the address resolves to `ec2-3-250-173-42.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com` with forward confirmation verified. No open ports detected on the host. The IP is classified as cloud compute infrastructure with hosting capabilities enabled.
THREAT INDICATORS
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Blacklist Status: 1 DNSBL listing (out of 8 total lists)
- Known Campaigns: None
- Tor/Proxy/VPN: Not identified
- Abuse Confidence: Low
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic classification)
NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (3.250.173.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0.5 (moderate)
- Total Siblings: 2
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 1 (IP: 3.250.173.155, Risk Score: 25)
- Classification: mostly_clean
The subnet exhibits low-to-moderate activity with only one threat-associated sibling IP identified. No high or medium risk neighbors detected.
OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total observations: 21
Recent activity (June 21, 2026) indicates:
- ASN 16509 (Amazon.com, Inc.) consistently resolved
- Dublin, IE geolocation maintained with 0.56 confidence
- Operator classification: Basic
- Overall confidence: 0.2450 (low data sufficiency)
Route stability flagged as false with 0 route changes observed in the 30-day window.
RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Total connections: 73
Key associations include:
- Network: AMAZON-DUB (same network)
- Hostname: ec2-3-250-173-42.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com (DNS association)
- Multiple same-network relationships to Amazon infrastructure
SECURITY ASSESSMENT
The IP address represents legitimate AWS cloud infrastructure with a low risk profile. The single DNSBL listing appears to be an anomaly rather than an indicator of malicious activity, given the IP's established association with Amazon Data Services and lack of open services.
RECOMMENDATION
No blocking required. The IP is a known cloud infrastructure address with low risk indicators. Standard cloud provider IP handling applies. The neighboring IP 3.250.173.155 warrants monitoring but does not indicate coordinated threat activity.
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited |
| ASN | AS16509 |
| Network Name | AMAZON-DUB |
| CIDR Block | 3.248.0.0/13 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Ireland |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-3-250-173-42.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-3-250-173-42.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 27% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 19% | 1 | 2 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-30 06:22:45 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 07:16:56 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 07:39:20 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 30 |
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