# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 34.242.160.205/32
Classification: Low Risk / Cloud Infrastructure
Date: 2026-08-05
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Target IP 34.242.160.205 is a legitimate Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 instance hosted in Dublin, Ireland. Risk assessment yields a score of 25 (Low Risk). No malicious indicators, blacklist entries, or threat activity detected. No security action required at this time.
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## OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 16509 |
| **Organization** | Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited |
| **Network Name** | AMAZON-DUB |
| **CIDR Block** | 34.240.0.0/13 |
| **RIR** | ARIN |
| **Registration Date** | 2000-05-04 |
| **Infrastructure Type** | AWS EC2 Cloud Instance |
| **Geolocation** | Dublin, Ireland (53.35°N, 6.26°W) |
DNS Resolution:
- PTR Hostname: `ec2-34-242-160-205.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com`
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
- Domain: amazonaws.com
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Risk Score: 25 / 100 (Low Risk)
Abuse Confidence Score: N/A
Blacklist Count: 0
Known Campaigns: None
Threat Feeds: Empty
Threat Indicators:
- Is Tor Exit Node: No
- Is Known Attacker: No
- Is Spam Source: No
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 total lists (non-blocking)
Network Classification:
- Provider: Amazon Web Services
- Infrastructure Type: Unknown
- Connection Type: N/A
- Cloud Infrastructure: Yes
- Anycast: No
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## SERVICE PROFILE
Open Ports: None detected
Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
TLS Certificate: None
HTTP Title: None
Server Banner: None
Email Authentication:
- SPF: Yes
- DMARC: Yes
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 24 signals recorded
Recent Activity Timeline:
- 2026-08-05: Operator score 0.2609 (Basic classification), route stability monitoring active
- 2026-07-29: ASN status verified, route changes monitored (1 change in 30-day window)
Temporal Indicators:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Persistently Malicious: No
Route Stability: Not stable (1 BGP route change in 30-day window)
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## RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS
DNS Associations: 3 instances mapping to `ec2-34-242-160-205.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com`
Network Relationships: Multiple associations to AMAZON-DUB network prefix
Related Entities: No malicious or suspicious relationships detected
Correlated IPs: 0
Certificate Matches: 0
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 34.242.160.205/24
Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
Neighbor Count: 1
Risk Distribution: 1 Low Risk, 0 Medium, 0 High
Sibling IP Analysis:
- 34.242.160.43: Risk Score 25, Authority Score 60
The /24 subnet exhibits clean classification with no elevated threat activity.
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## SECURITY ACTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommended Actions: None
Firewall Rules: Not required
Assessment: No immediate security actions required. The IP represents legitimate cloud infrastructure with no threat indicators. Standard AWS EC2 traffic policies apply.
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## INTELLIGENCE CONCLUSION
34.242.160.205 is a benign AWS EC2 instance in Dublin with no malicious activity. The IP exhibits standard cloud infrastructure behavior with proper DNS resolution, valid email authentication records, and no threat indicators. No blocking or mitigation measures are warranted. Monitor as standard cloud infrastructure traffic.
Recommendation: Allow traffic with standard organizational policies. No firewall rules required.
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 | 34.240.0.0/13 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Ireland |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-34-242-160-205.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-34-242-160-205.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 | 42% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 32% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 19% | 1 | 2 |
| Overall | 28% | 11 | 19 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-23 20:05:51 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 18:05:54 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 18:08:01 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 25 |
| Total Observations | 27 |
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