38.100.223.98
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 38.100.223.98/32
Classification: Routine / Low Risk
Date: Current Analysis
Assigned Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## Executive Summary
IP address 38.100.223.98 is a legitimate infrastructure endpoint owned by Z COM NETWORKS (ASN 152605), registered within the London, GB region. The address demonstrates no malicious activity indicators, maintains a clean neighborhood profile, and shows consistent network behavior with no observed threat persistence.
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## Network Ownership & Registration
- Organization: Z COM NETWORKS
- ASN: 152605 (ZCOMNETWORKS-AS-AP)
- Network Block: 38.100.220.0/22 (CIDR: Z-COM-CGNT-NET-2)
- RIR: ARIN
- Registration Date: 1991-04-16
- Country: GB (United Kingdom)
- City: London
- Timezone: Europe/London
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## Risk Assessment
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 0 | Low Risk |
| Provider Score | 0 | Clean |
| Authority Score | 0 | Clean |
| Abuse Confidence Score | N/A | Not Applicable |
| Blacklist Count | 0 | Clean |
| Known Campaigns | 0 | No Associations |
Threat Indicators: None detected. No Tor exit node, proxy, CDN, cloud, hosting, VPN, or mobile carrier characteristics identified.
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## Network Services & DNS Analysis
- Open Ports: None detected
- Forward DNS Resolution: Unconfirmed
- PTR Hostnames: Empty
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Title: None
- Hosted Domains: 0
- Email Authentication: SPF/DMARC not configured
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
DNSSEC Status: Valid
Control Plane Stability: Route stable (no changes in 30 days)
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## Threat Behavior & Activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Honeypot Hits | 0 |
| Enumeration Strikes | 0 |
| WAF Violations | 0 |
| Total Incidents | 0 |
| Threat Observation Count | 0 |
| Threat Persistence Days | 0 |
| Is Persistently Malicious | False |
Network Classification: Clean
Campaign Likelihood: Not applicable
Cert Matches: 0
Correlated IPs: 0
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## Neighborhood Analysis (38.100.223.0/24)
- Total Siblings: 6
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Inherited Risk: 0
Neighbor Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 0
- Medium Risk: 0
- Low Risk: 5
Notable Neighbor: 38.100.223.132 (Risk Score: 25) — isolated low-level risk, does not indicate subnet compromise.
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## Observation History (Last 12 Signals)
Recent observations from 2026-07-28 confirm:
- DNSSEC validation: Valid
- ASN attribution: Consistent (ZCOMNETWORKS)
- Ownership changes: None recorded
- Threat persistence: None observed
- Network role: Stable (firewalled infrastructure)
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## Control Plane & Routing
- BGP Prefix: 38.100.223.0/24
- Route Stability: Stable
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- Origin ASN: 152605
- RPKI State: Not available
- IRR Consistency: Not available
Traceroute Analysis:
- Hop Count: 29
- Transit Networks: Comcast, Cogent
- Timed Out Hops: 16
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## Recommended Security Actions
No firewall rules or blocking actions recommended. The IP demonstrates no malicious behavior and maintains a clean operational profile.
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## Intelligence Conclusion
IP 38.100.223.98 is a benign infrastructure endpoint with no threat indicators. The address belongs to a legitimate telecommunications provider (Z COM NETWORKS) with a long-standing network registration. No blocking or monitoring actions are required beyond standard network hygiene.
Confidence Level: High
Recommended Action: Monitor / No Action Required
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Z COM NETWORKS |
| ASN | AS152605 |
| Network Name | Z-COM-CGNT-NET-2 |
| CIDR Block | 38.100.220.0/22 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | AS152605 |
| Network Prefix | 38.100.223.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 36% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 20% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 37% | 2 | 5 |
| reputation | 23% | 1 | 4 |
| geolocation | 28% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 19 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-16 22:52:27 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-04 23:28:21 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-04 23:39:28 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 30 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 38.100.223.98
Who owns the IP address 38.100.223.98?
38.100.223.98 is registered to Z COM NETWORKS. The address falls within the 38.100.220.0/22 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 38.100.223.98 located?
Geolocation data places 38.100.223.98 in London, Punjab, United Kingdom. The local time zone is Europe/London. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 38.100.223.98 malicious or safe?
38.100.223.98 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.