INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 52.53.179.237/32
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ASSIGNMENT: IP Intelligence Analysis
TARGET: 52.53.179.237
CLASSIFICATION: Low Risk β AWS EC2 Infrastructure
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 52.53.179.237 is identified as a legitimate Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing resource with no malicious indicators. Risk assessment returns a score of 25 (Low Risk) with no threat indicators, blacklist entries, or attack campaigns associated. The address represents routine AWS infrastructure in the US West Region (us-west-1).
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IDENTITY & OWNERSHIP
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| ASN | 16509 (Amazon Technologies Inc.) |
| Organization | AT-88-Z / Amazon |
| CIDR Block | 52.0.0.0/10 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Infrastructure Type | CloudCompute |
| Region | US West (us-west-1) |
GEOLOCATION
- Country: United States
- Region: California (CA)
- City: San Jose
- Coordinates: 36.78°N, -119.42°W
- Accuracy Radius: 200km
- Consensus: Multiple geolocation sources confirm AWS data center placement
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NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
- Provider: Amazon Web Services
- Is Cloud: Yes
- Is CDN: No
- Is Hosting: Yes
- Open Ports: None detected
- Services: Firewalled / No Services
- DNS: ec2-52-53-179-237.us-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com
- PTR Resolution: Confirmed
- TLS/HTTP: Not exposed to public scanning
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THREAT INDICATORS
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Threat Feeds | Empty |
| Campaign Matches | None |
| DNSBL Listed | 1/8 (minimal) |
| Abuse Confidence Score | Not applicable |
Control Plane:
- Origin ASN: 16509
- BGP Prefix: 52.52.0.0/15
- Route Stability: Fluctuating
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
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NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 52.53.179.237/24
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Abuse Density | 0 (Clean) |
| Threat Siblings | 0 |
| High Risk Neighbors | 0 |
| Medium Risk Neighbors | 0 |
| Low Risk Neighbors | 0 |
No adjacent IPs show malicious activity. The subnet demonstrates normal AWS cloud infrastructure behavior.
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OBSERVATION HISTORY
- Total Observations: 22
- Threat Persistence: None detected
- Recent Signals (2026-08-12):
- ASN 16509 confirmed via Cymru DNS
- San Jose, CA geolocation consistent
- Operator Score: 0.2609 (Basic classification)
No escalation in risk profile over time. IP maintains consistent cloud infrastructure characteristics.
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RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
- DNS associations: ec2-52-53-179-237.us-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com
- Network: AT-88-Z (Amazon)
- No external entity associations beyond AWS infrastructure
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Actions: None required
- Risk score below action threshold (25)
- No firewall rules generated
- No blocking recommended
Analysis Notes:
- This IP represents legitimate AWS EC2 infrastructure
- No indicators of command and control, scanning, or exploitation activity
- Standard cloud compute resource with no exposed services
- Consistent with AWS infrastructure patterns
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CASE STATUS: CLOSE
This IP address demonstrates normal cloud infrastructure behavior with no threat indicators. No defensive action required.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Technologies Inc. |
| ASN | AS16509 |
| Network Name | AT-88-Z |
| CIDR Block | 52.0.0.0/10 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-52-53-179-237.us-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-52-53-179-237.us-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 35% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-29 10:34:31 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 23:34:48 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 23:44:09 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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