66.228.53.174
66.228.53.174 is an IPv4 address operated by Linode (AS63949), geolocated to Richardson, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name 66-228-53-174.ip.linodeusercontent.com. As of October 5, 2026, IPDebrief rates it High Risk (80/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
Target IP 66.228.53.174 is registered to Linode (ASN 63949) within the Richardson, Texas region. The address carries a risk score of 55 and is classified as cloud compute infrastructure.
Passive network scanning detected no open ports or active services, confirming the host is firewalled. DNS resolution returned 66-228-53-174.ip.linodeusercontent.com with forward resolution confirmation.
Threat analysis recorded zero blacklist entries, no known attacker status, and no associations with active campaigns. Geolocation consensus was validated. The environment presents a moderate risk profile typical for cloud hosting, requiring standard monitoring for cloud-based activity.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Linode |
| ASN | AS63949 |
| Network Name | LINODE |
| CIDR Block | 66.228.32.0/19 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 66-228-53-174.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 66-228-53-174.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | 0/2 domains |
| DMARC | 0/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ 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 | 66.228.48.0/21 |
| 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 | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 19% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-05 05:35:55 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-05 00:44:10 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-05 00:44:43 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 66.228.53.174
Who owns the IP address 66.228.53.174?
66.228.53.174 is registered to Linode. The address falls within the 66.228.32.0/19 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 66.228.53.174 located?
Geolocation data places 66.228.53.174 in Richardson, TX, 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 66.228.53.174 malicious or safe?
66.228.53.174 currently carries a high risk assessment, meaning indicators associated with malicious or abusive activity have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 66.228.53.174?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 66.228.53.174 is 66-228-53-174.ip.linodeusercontent.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 66.228.53.174 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
66.228.53.174 is classified as cloud infrastructure and hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.