IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.242.160.43
Date: 2026-06-12
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Ownership: Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited (ASN 16509, AMZON-DUB)
- Geolocation: Dublin, Ireland (53.35°N, -6.26°W)
- Network Role: AWS Cloud Compute Instance (Firewalled / No Services)
- Threat Indicators: No active malicious activity, no known attackers, no spam sources.
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**2. Observation History**
- Latest Activity: 2026-06-12 22:40 UTC
- Key Signals:
- DNS resolution to `ec2-34-242-160-43.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com`
- DNSSEC validation confirmed
- SPF/DMArc records configured for `amazonaws.com`
- DNSBL Listing: Low-confidence listing (1/8 lists), likely false positive.
- Stability: No recent changes; stable ownership since 2016.
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**3. Relationships**
- Linked Entities:
- Same network: `AMAZON-DUB` (AWS Dublin region)
- DNS hostname: `ec2-34-242-160-43.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com`
- No Known Campaigns or Malware Associations.
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**4. Subnet Analysis**
- Subnet: `34.242.160.43/24`
- Neighbor Risk: 0 abuse density; no active siblings.
- Network Classification: AWS infrastructure; no residential/corporate anomalies.
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**5. Recommendations**
- Monitor: Track DNSBL status for false positives; verify if listing is resolved.
- No Action Required: IP is legitimate AWS infrastructure with no active threats.
- Firewall: Allow traffic if required for cloud operations; no blocking needed.
Conclusion: This IP is a standard AWS compute instance with no malicious indicators. The low-confidence DNSBL listing should be investigated but does not justify mitigation.
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 | ec2-34-242-160-43.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-34-242-160-43.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 | |||
| 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 | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 32% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 11 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-03 18:31:42 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-21 10:46:26 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-21 11:02:31 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 25 |
| Total Observations | 32 |
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