71.18.188.105
71.18.188.105 is an IPv4 address operated by Bytedance Inc., geolocated to New York, United States. As of October 18, 2026, IPDebrief rates it High Risk (70/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
Analysis identified IP 71.18.188.105/32 as High Risk with a risk score of 70. The address was owned by Bytedance Inc. within the 71.18.0.0/16 CIDR block. Operational logs showed the IP operated web services on ports 80 and 443, presenting a TLS certificate for *.videoarchserverqa.xyz issued by DigiCert. Server banners indicated Bytedance NSS software.
Threat intelligence categorized the address as Campaign Infrastructure with a high likelihood rating, correlating with 14 other IPs sharing the same certificate subject. Geolocation data presented contradictions; the profile listed New York, US, yet round-trip time measurements of 21ms were inconsistent with the reported 6,328 km distance. DNS hygiene was absent, lacking SPF, DMARC, or DNSSEC records. Despite a zero blacklist count, the assessment recommended blocking the address due to critical severity and campaign correlation. Firewall rules were generated for iptables, nginx, and pf to drop traffic immediately.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Bytedance Inc. |
| ASN | — |
| Network Name | BYTED |
| CIDR Block | 71.18.0.0/16 |
| 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 | 0% (None) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | — |
| 443 | https | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 3389, 8080, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | Web server detected |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
CN=*.videoarchserverqa.xyz was found on this IP. This may indicate a previously hosted website, a decommissioned service, or stale infrastructure.| SANs | *.videoarchserverqa.xyzvideoarchserverqa.xyz |
| Valid From | 2026-04-20T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2026-11-04T23:59:59+00:00 (expired) |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 198 days |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | Unknown |
| Network Prefix | 71.18.188.0/24 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| HSTS | Not detected |
| CSP | Not detected |
| HTTP/2 | Enabled |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Low (35%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-28 03:19:38 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-15 15:13:27 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-18 15:18:18 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 71.18.188.105
Who owns the IP address 71.18.188.105?
71.18.188.105 is registered to Bytedance Inc.. The address falls within the 71.18.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 71.18.188.105 located?
Geolocation data places 71.18.188.105 in New York, US-NY, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 71.18.188.105 malicious or safe?
71.18.188.105 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 ports are open on 71.18.188.105?
Responsive ports observed on 71.18.188.105 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.