45.33.98.226
## IP Intelligence Briefing: 45.33.98.226/32
Classification: Moderate Risk - Cloud Infrastructure
Executive Summary
IP 45.33.98.226 is a Linode cloud compute resource (ASN 63949) located in the US. The address demonstrates moderate risk characteristics with a score of 65 but no active threat indicators. Infrastructure is stable with no open ports detected, though DNSBL listings indicate some reputation concerns.
Infrastructure Profile
- Provider: Linode (Cloud Hosting)
- ASN: 63949 (Linode, Inc.)
- Country: United States (US)
- BGP Prefix: 45.33.96.0/21
- AS Path: 6939 → 63949
- Routing Status: Stable (no route changes in 30 days)
- DNSSEC: Valid
- Operator Classification: Basic (score: 0.2609)
DNS & Network Services
- PTR Record: gaffoonie.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
- Open Ports: None detected (firewalled)
- TLS/HTTP: No active services
- Email Auth: SPF and DMARC records present
- DNSBL Listings: 3 of 8 total lists
Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 65 (Moderate)
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Campaign Association: None detected
- Threat Persistence: No persistent malicious activity observed
Neighborhood Analysis (45.33.98.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0.3333
- Subnet Classification: Mostly clean
- Sibling IPs: 2 additional addresses
- 45.33.98.219: Risk 40, Authority 60 (Medium risk)
- 45.33.98.247: Risk 25, Authority 60 (Low risk)
Historical Observations
- Total Observations: 22 signals tracked
- Recent Activity: Port scanning detected (July 2026)
- Ownership: Stable (no changes)
- Geolocation: US (confidence: 0.35)
Recommended Actions
- Monitoring: Continue standard monitoring for cloud infrastructure
- Firewall Rules: No immediate blocking required based on current profile
- Investigation: Monitor gaffoonie.com domain for additional context
- Subnet Awareness: One neighbor (45.33.98.219) shows elevated risk; consider correlated monitoring
Risk Context
The moderate risk score stems primarily from DNSBL listings rather than active malicious behavior. As a cloud compute instance with no open ports, this IP presents low immediate threat risk. The subnet exhibits mixed risk characteristics with one medium-risk sibling requiring awareness. No actionable threat indicators currently justify defensive measures beyond standard cloud infrastructure monitoring.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Linode |
| ASN | AS63949 |
| Network Name | LINODE |
| CIDR Block | 45.33.0.0/17 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | gaffoonie.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | gaffoonie.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 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 | AS63949 |
| Network Prefix | 45.33.96.0/21 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 19% | 12 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-04 05:09:04 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-26 20:16:21 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 07:34:40 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 27 |
| Total Observations | 29 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 45.33.98.226
Who owns the IP address 45.33.98.226?
45.33.98.226 is registered to Linode. The address falls within the 45.33.0.0/17 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 45.33.98.226 located?
Geolocation data places 45.33.98.226 in Atlanta, GA, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 45.33.98.226 malicious or safe?
45.33.98.226 currently carries a moderate risk assessment, meaning some indicators warrant caution, but the evidence is mixed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 45.33.98.226?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 45.33.98.226 is gaffoonie.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 45.33.98.226 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
45.33.98.226 is classified as cloud infrastructure and hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.