## IP Intelligence Briefing: 3.85.233.114
Classification: Cloud Infrastructure (AWS EC2) | Risk Level: Low (Score: 25/100) | Status: Cleared for Allow
Ownership & Registration
The IP address 3.85.233.114 belongs to Amazon Web Services under ASN 14618 (AMAZON-IAD). The address is allocated within the 3.80.0.0/12 CIDR block registered to Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia. RIR registration occurs through ARIN.
Geolocation & Infrastructure
The IP resolves to Ashburn, Virginia (US), consistent with Amazon's primary data center operations in the Northern Virginia region. Geographic validation indicates a plausible location with 150km accuracy radius. The address is classified as cloud infrastructure with firewalled/no services detected.
Network Role & Services
The IP operates as a standard cloud compute instance with no open ports or active services. DNS resolution confirms the address as ec2-3-85-233-114.compute-1.amazonaws.com. Email authentication (SPF/DMARC) is properly configured for the associated domain. No TLS certificates or HTTP services are exposed.
Threat Assessment
- Abuse Confidence: None detected
- Blacklist Status: Not listed on any threat feeds
- Tor/Proxy: Not a Tor exit node, proxy, or VPN
- Known Campaigns: No associated threat campaigns
- DNSBL: Listed on 1 of 8 DNS blacklists (likely provider-level listing)
Historical Observations
Twenty-four observations tracked over the monitoring period show consistent characteristics:
- Ownership: Stable as AWS (ASN 14618)
- Location: Consistent Ashburn, VA placement
- Classification: Persistent Amazon Web Services designation
- Threat Signals: No malicious activity detected in historical data
Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (3.85.233.0/24) shows:
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean)
- Classification: Mostly clean
- High/Medium Risk Neighbors: None detected
- Active Siblings: 1 (this IP)
Threat Intelligence Narrative
3.85.233.114 is a legitimate AWS EC2 instance operating in the Northern Virginia data center region. The IP exhibits no malicious indicators and maintains consistent cloud infrastructure characteristics across all observation windows. The subnet demonstrates clean abuse density with no neighboring IPs flagged as threats. Historical data shows no evolution toward malicious activity.
Recommendation: No blocking required. This IP represents standard cloud infrastructure usage. If this IP appears in traffic logs, it may be associated with legitimate AWS customer applications or services. Standard monitoring applies; no special firewall rules recommended.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia |
| ASN | AS14618 |
| Network Name | AMAZON-IAD |
| CIDR Block | 3.80.0.0/12 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-3-85-233-114.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-3-85-233-114.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 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 | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS14618 |
| Network Prefix | 3.80.0.0/12 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| Certificates in transparency logs | 0 certificates |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 36% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:21:46 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-22 11:01:35 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 11:02:27 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 3.85.233.114
Who owns the IP address 3.85.233.114?
3.85.233.114 is registered to Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia. The address falls within the 3.80.0.0/12 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 3.85.233.114 located?
Geolocation data places 3.85.233.114 in Ashburn, VA, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 3.85.233.114 malicious or safe?
3.85.233.114 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 3.85.233.114?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 3.85.233.114 is ec2-3-85-233-114.compute-1.amazonaws.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 3.85.233.114 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
3.85.233.114 is classified as cloud infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.