## IP Intelligence Briefing: 3.254.78.198
Classification: Low Risk - Cloud Infrastructure
Date of Analysis: Current
Executive Summary
IP 3.254.78.198 is a low-risk (score: 25) AWS EC2 instance hosted in Dublin, Ireland. The address belongs to Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited (ASN 16509) within the AMAZON-DUB CIDR block (3.248.0.0/13). No malicious indicators, blacklists, or threat campaigns were identified. The instance shows typical cloud compute characteristics with no exposed services.
Infrastructure Profile
- IP Address: 3.254.78.198/32
- Provider: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Organization: Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited
- ASN: 16509 (Amazon.com, Inc.)
- Location: Dublin, Ireland (53.35°N, -6.26°W)
- Network Block: 3.248.0.0/13
- DNS Hostname: ec2-3-254-78-198.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
- Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
Security Posture Assessment
- Blacklist Status: Clean (0 blacklist entries)
- Known Threats: None detected
- Tor/Proxy Status: Not identified as Tor exit node, proxy, or VPN
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable (legitimate cloud infrastructure)
- Threat Persistence: Single observation; not persistently malicious
Network Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (3.254.78.198.0/24) shows:
- Abuse Density: 0 (minimal)
- Risk Classification: Mostly clean
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 0
The associated subnet exhibits minimal abuse characteristics, consistent with standard AWS EC2 deployment patterns.
Historical Observations
Analysis of 20 observation signals reveals:
- Recent Activity: Observations from June 2026
- Geolocation Consistency: Consistent Dublin, Ireland reporting
- ASN Consistency: Persistent ASN 16509 association
- Threat Signals: Single historical observation; no escalation trends
DNS Infrastructure
- PTR Record: ec2-3-254-78-198.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 hostname)
- Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records present on associated domain
- Certificate Status: No TLS certificate detected (no HTTPS services exposed)
Recommended Actions
Based on the low-risk profile and legitimate cloud infrastructure classification:
1. Allow Traffic: No blocking required for outbound/inbound traffic
2. Monitoring: Standard logging recommended for traffic from/to this IP
3. Threat Hunting: No specific threat indicators requiring investigation
SOC Analyst Notes
This IP represents standard AWS cloud infrastructure with no malicious indicators. The absence of open ports, clean blacklist status, and consistent geolocation data support classification as benign cloud compute. No firewall rules or blocking actions are recommended. Continue standard monitoring protocols for AWS infrastructure traffic.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
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 | ec2-3-254-78-198.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-3-254-78-198.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 | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
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 | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 20% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-27 19:22:32 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 04:39:57 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 04:59:30 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 31 |
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