# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 74.244.222.198/32
Classification: Low Risk / Passive Infrastructure
Generated: 2026-07-23
## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 74.244.222.198 is a low-risk infrastructure address owned by SpaceX Services, Inc. (ASN 14593), registered in Fortaleza, Brazil. The address shows no active threat indicators, no open services, and minimal operational footprint. Historical observations indicate stable, benign behavior with no evidence of malicious activity.
## OWNERSHIP & REGISTRATION
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ASN | 14593 |
| Organization | SpaceX Services, Inc. |
| Netname | SS-2296 |
| CIDR Block | 74.244.0.0/15 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Registration Date | Not available |
## GEOLOCATION
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil (BR) |
| Region | Ceará |
| City | Fortaleza |
| Coordinates | -3.71°, -38.54° |
| GeoConsensus | True |
| GeoPlausible | False |
Note: Geographic inconsistency detected between consensus and plausible validation.
## THREAT ASSESSMENT
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Risk Score | 25 (Low) |
| Threat Indicators | None |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Abuse Confidence | Not applicable |
Threat Indicators: Empty set. No campaigns, no threat feeds, no known malicious activity associated with this IP.
## NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
| Attribute | Status |
|---|---|
| Open Ports | None |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Cloud Infrastructure | No |
| CDN | No |
| VPN | No |
| Proxy | No |
| Hosting | No |
| Mobile | No |
| Residential | No |
| Bogon | No |
| Anycast | No |
## DNS & EMAIL AUTH
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| PTR Hostnames | None |
| Forward Resolution | Not confirmed |
| Hosted Domains | 0 |
| SPF Record | Not present |
| DMARC Record | Not present |
| TXT Records | 0 |
Assessment: The address has no reverse DNS resolution and does not participate in email authentication mechanisms, consistent with infrastructure or reserved addresses.
## SERVICES & FINGERPRINTING
- No open ports detected
- No TLS certificates
- No HTTP titles or server banners
- No web application fingerprints
- No HTTP/2, HSTS, or CSP headers
## CONTROL PLANE ANALYSIS
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin ASN | 14593 |
| BGP Prefix | 74.244.222.0/23 |
| Route Stable | False |
| DNSSEC Valid | True |
| Operator Score | 0.1304 (Minimal) |
| RPKI State | Not evaluated |
| IRR Consistency | Not evaluated |
## SIGNAL HISTORY (13 Observations)
Recent observations indicate consistent low-risk behavior:
- Network Classification: Clean subnet classification with zero abuse density
- Geolocation: Consistent Fortaleza, Brazil location data
- Ownership: No ownership changes detected
- Threat Persistence: Zero threat observation count
- Provider Classification: Minimal operator score
Temporal Analysis: No ownership changes, no threat persistence, no persistent malicious activity.
## RELATIONSHIPS
- Same Network: SS-2296 (SpaceX Services, Inc.)
- Relationship count: 2 (both network-type links)
## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS (74.244.222.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Abuse Density | 0 (Clean) |
| Neighbor Count | 1 |
| Risk Distribution | 1 Low Risk |
| Threat Siblings | 0 |
| Active Siblings | 0 |
Neighbor Identified:
- 74.244.222.118: Risk Score 0, Authority Score 50
## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Based on the low-risk profile and absence of threat indicators:
1. Monitoring: Standard traffic monitoring appropriate; no special scrutiny required
2. Firewall Rules: No restrictive rules recommended
3. Threat Intelligence: No additional intelligence gathering necessary
4. Reputation: Maintain current low-risk classification
## SOC ANALYST NOTES
This IP address represents benign infrastructure under SpaceX Services, Inc. ownership. The absence of open services, threat indicators, and malicious activity aligns with expected behavior for passive network infrastructure. The single DNSBL listing appears to be a false positive or historical artifact. No immediate security actions required. The geographic inconsistency between consensus and plausible validation warrants periodic re-validation but does not indicate malicious activity.
Threat Level: LOW
Recommended Response: None
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | SpaceX Services, Inc. |
| ASN | AS14593 |
| Network Name | SS-2296 |
| CIDR Block | 74.244.0.0/15 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | customer.frtabra1.isp.starlink.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | customer.frtabra1.isp.starlink.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ 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 | AS14593 |
| Network Prefix | 74.244.222.0/23 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 14% | 1 | 2 |
| ownership | 25% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 20% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 18% | 9 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-04 17:24:45 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-28 21:49:50 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-02 22:57:00 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 74.244.222.198
Who owns the IP address 74.244.222.198?
74.244.222.198 is registered to SpaceX Services, Inc.. The address falls within the 74.244.0.0/15 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 74.244.222.198 located?
Geolocation data places 74.244.222.198 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 74.244.222.198 malicious or safe?
74.244.222.198 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.
What is the hostname for 74.244.222.198?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 74.244.222.198 is customer.frtabra1.isp.starlink.com. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.