47.209.73.173
IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 47.209.73.173
Classification: LOW RISK (Score: 25/100)
Ownership & Infrastructure
- ASN: 19108 (Suddenlink Communications)
- Organization: Optimum
- Network Block: 47.208.0.0/12 (SUDDE)
- RIR: ARIN
- Geolocation: Lake Charles, LA, United States (USA)
- Accuracy: ±200km radius, 2-source consensus
Network Role
- Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- Open Ports: None
- Classification: Not cloud, CDN, VPN, proxy, Tor, hosting, mobile, or residential
Threat Assessment
- Active Threat Indicators: None
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists (minor concern)
- Known Campaigns: None
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable (insufficient threat signal)
DNS & Control Plane
- PTR Hostnames: None
- Forward Resolution: Not confirmed
- Route Stability: False
- RPKI State: Not applicable
- GeoValidation: GeoPlausible flag false (validation discrepancy)
Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 47.209.73.173/24
- Abuse Density: 0% (clean)
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Neighbor Count: 0
Observation History
- Total Observations: 14
- Latest Data: 2026-07-23
- Signal Types: Organization records, ASN, CIDR, subnet classification
- Notable: One AlienVault OTX signal with threat flag (low confidence: 0.30)
Relationships
- Same Network: SUDDE
Recommended Actions
- Firewall Rules: None required (low risk profile)
- Monitoring: Standard monitoring sufficient
- Block Recommendation: No block required
Intelligence Summary
IP 47.209.73.173 is a low-risk infrastructure address owned by Optimum/Suddenlink Communications. No active threat indicators present. Network shows no open services and clean neighborhood classification. Single DNSBL listing warrants awareness but does not justify blocking. Traffic patterns consistent with legitimate ISP infrastructure. Maintain standard monitoring; no immediate action required.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Optimum |
| ASN | AS19108 |
| Network Name | SUDDE |
| CIDR Block | 47.208.0.0/12 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| 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 | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS19108 |
| Network Prefix | 47.209.64.0/18 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-05 11:43:23 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-26 23:05:29 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 07:08:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 17 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 47.209.73.173
Who owns the IP address 47.209.73.173?
47.209.73.173 is registered to Optimum. The address falls within the 47.208.0.0/12 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 47.209.73.173 located?
Geolocation data places 47.209.73.173 in Lake Charles, LA, United States. The local time zone is America/Chicago. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 47.209.73.173 malicious or safe?
47.209.73.173 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.