# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 34.245.176.83
Classification: LOW RISK โ Cloud Infrastructure
Date: 2026-08-12
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 34.245.176.83 is identified as a legitimate Amazon Web Services EC2 instance with a low-risk profile (Risk Score: 25). The address is associated with Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited (ASN 16509) and deployed within the AMAZON-DUB network block (34.240.0.0/13). While the IP carries a single DNSBL listing, no active threat indicators, known campaigns, or malicious behavior have been observed.
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## NETWORK IDENTIFICATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 34.245.176.83/32 |
| **Organization** | Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited |
| **ASN** | 16509 |
| **Network Name** | AMAZON-DUB |
| **CIDR Block** | 34.240.0.0/13 |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute |
| **Provider** | Amazon Web Services |
| **Location** | Dublin, IE (EU-West-1 region) |
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Risk Profile
- Overall Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
- Provider Score: 0 (Trusted provider)
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable (legitimate cloud infrastructure)
- Tor/Proxy Status: Not a Tor exit or proxy
- Known Attacker: No
Threat Indicators
- DNSBL Listings: 1 out of 8 total lists
- Threat Feeds: None detected
- Known Campaigns: None
- Malicious Campaign Likelihood: None
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## NETWORK BEHAVIOR
Service Exposure
- Open Ports: None detected (firewalled/no services exposed)
- DNS Resolution: Forward confirmed to `ec2-34-245-176-83.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com`
- PTR Hostname: `ec2-34-245-176-83.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com`
- TLS/Certificates: None detected
Network Role
- Classification: Cloud Infrastructure (AWS EC2)
- Anycast: No
- Hosting: Yes (cloud hosting)
- Connection Type: Cloud
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Analysis of 25 historical observations indicates stable, benign behavior:
- Recent Geolocation Signals: Dublin, Ireland (confidence 0.56)
- Provider Consistency: Amazon Web Services detected across all observations
- DNSBL Status: 1 listing detected in recent monitoring period
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes detected
The IP has demonstrated consistent behavior as a legitimate cloud computing resource with no escalation in threat profile.
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## RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS
- Total Relationships: 18
- Primary Associations:
- DNS hostname: `ec2-34-245-176-83.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com`
- Network: AMAZON-DUB (34.240.0.0/13)
- Related Entities: All relationships resolve to the same AWS network and hostname
No suspicious lateral associations or command-and-control infrastructure detected.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 34.245.176.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (Low)
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- High-Risk Neighbors: 0
- Total Siblings: 1 active
The surrounding subnet demonstrates low abuse density, consistent with AWS cloud infrastructure.
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## RECOMMENDATIONS
For SOC Analysts
1. No blocking required: This IP is a legitimate AWS cloud resource with low risk.
2. Monitor DNSBL status: Single listing may warrant periodic review but does not indicate active compromise.
3. Allow traffic: Standard allow policy applies for cloud infrastructure.
Firewall/Policy Actions
- No blocking or rate-limiting required
- No additional firewall rules necessary
- Standard cloud traffic handling procedures apply
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## CONCLUSION
IP 34.245.176.83 represents standard Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure with a low-risk profile. The presence of one DNSBL listing does not indicate malicious activity and may be associated with legitimate email authentication or scanning activity. No threat indicators, known campaigns, or suspicious behaviors have been identified. The IP should be treated as benign cloud infrastructure and may be safely allowed through standard network controls.
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*Report generated by IPDebrief Intelligence Platform*
*Data Source: IPDebrief Profile, History, Relationships, Neighborhood Analysis*
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 | ec2-34-245-176-83.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-34-245-176-83.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 | 40% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-29 16:42:04 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 23:53:44 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 00:19:40 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 35 |
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