38.162.182.224
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 38.162.182.224/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 38.162.182.224 is classified as Low Risk (Risk Score: 25). The address belongs to Empire Access (ASN 40545) and shows no active malicious indicators, campaigns, or persistent threat behavior. Recommended treatment: standard monitoring with no immediate blocking required.
## Network Ownership & Classification
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **ASN** | 40545 |
| **Organization** | Empire Access |
| **Network** | NPTCCCOP-CGNT-NET-16 (38.162.128.0/18) |
| **RIR** | ARIN |
| **Registration** | Available via RDAP |
| **Classification** | Residential/Customer Network |
| **Service Purpose** | Firewalled / No Services |
## Geolocation & Infrastructure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Country** | United States (US) |
| **Region** | New York |
| **City** | Caton |
| **Distance from Reference** | 6,056.7 km |
| **Geo Validation** | Plausible (ICMP blocked) |
## DNS & Hostname Associations
- PTR Record: dhcp-38-162-182.cust.empireaccess.net
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
- Domain: empireaccess.net
- Forward Hostnames: 1 record
## Threat Indicators
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| **Reputation** | Low Risk |
| **Blacklist Count** | 1 of 8 lists |
| **Abuse Confidence Score** | Not reported |
| **Known Attacker** | No |
| **Spam Source** | No |
| **Tor Exit Node** | No |
| **Campaign Likelihood** | None detected |
| **Threat Observation Count** | 0 |
| **Persistent Malicious Activity** | No |
## Network Behavior & Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Banner: None
- Connection Type: Residential
- Cloud/CDN/VPN/Proxy: No
## Historical Analysis
Total observations: 16 signals recorded. Recent activity (2026-07-29) indicates:
- DNS associations to empireaccess.net domain
- Geolocation data from multiple sources (cymru-country: US)
- Blacklist monitoring active (1 listing, max severity: high)
- No ownership changes or threat persistence observed
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 38.162.182.224/24
- Neighbor Count: 0
- Abuse Density: 0%
- High-Risk Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
## Relationship Graph
- Same Network: NPTCCCOP-CGNT-NET-16
- DNS Associations: dhcp-38-162-182.cust.empireaccess.net
## Control Plane Data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Origin ASN** | 40545 |
| **BGP Prefix** | 38.162.128.0/18 |
| **RPKI State** | Not reported |
| **IRRs Consistency** | Not reported |
| **Route Stability** | False |
| **DNSSEC Valid** | True |
## Recommended Security Actions
Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
Recommended Actions: None specific at this time. Standard logging and monitoring recommended.
Firewall Rule Considerations
No immediate blocking required. If organization policy requires filtering low-risk residential IPs, consider:
- Allow with logging for traffic analysis
- Monitor for behavioral anomalies
- Review if IP appears in threat feeds
## Threat Intelligence Assessment
This IP address demonstrates characteristics of a legitimate residential or business customer endpoint:
- Associated with Empire Access customer network
- No evidence of active malicious use
- Single blacklist listing (requires investigation)
- No known campaign participation
- No service enumeration (firewalled)
Conclusion: No immediate threat action required. Continue standard monitoring and allowlist unless additional threat indicators emerge.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Empire Access |
| ASN | AS40545 |
| Network Name | NPTCCCOP-CGNT-NET-16 |
| CIDR Block | 38.162.128.0/18 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | dhcp-38-162-182.cust.empireaccess.net |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | dhcp-38-162-182.cust.empireaccess.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Present |
| 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 | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 8% | 2 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-24 02:13:57 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-29 21:29:54 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-29 21:48:56 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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