74.48.96.40
## IP Intelligence Briefing: 74.48.96.40
Date: 2023-10-27
Subject: 74.48.96.40
Observed Data:
* IP Address: 74.48.96.40
* AS Number: AS32324 (Hurricane Electric)
* Autonomous System Organization: Hurricane Electric
* Country: US
* City: Seattle
* Latitude: 47.6062
* Longitude: -122.3321
* First Observed: 2023-10-25 10:32:12 UTC
* Last Observed: 2023-10-27 14:15:45 UTC
Activity History:
* Port Scans: Observed multiple TCP port scans targeting ports 22, 80, and 443.
* DNS Queries: Numerous DNS queries for various domains, including legitimate commercial sites and potentially malicious domains.
Relationships:
* No direct connections to known malicious IPs or C2 servers identified.
Neighborhood Data:
* The IP address is located in a residential area of Seattle, within the same AS as numerous other residential and small business IPs.
Actionable Intelligence:
The observed activity suggests potential reconnaissance activities targeting the network. The frequent port scans and DNS queries may indicate an attempt to identify vulnerable systems and gather information about the network.
Recommendations:
* Enhance Network Monitoring: Increase monitoring of incoming traffic, particularly on ports 22, 80, and 443.
* Implement Intrusion Detection Systems: Deploy IDS/IPS solutions to detect and block malicious traffic.
* Conduct Vulnerability Assessments: Regularly assess network systems for vulnerabilities and apply patches promptly.
* Strengthen Security Controls: Review and strengthen firewall rules, access controls, and password policies.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | MULTACOM CORPORATION |
| ASN | AS35916 |
| Network Name | — |
| CIDR Block | — |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | — |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 168-102-148-198-dedicated.multacom.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 168-102-148-198-dedicated.multacom.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| 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 | — |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| 8080 | http-alt | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 25, 3389, 8443 (4 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | openresty |
| HTTP Title | — |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.10 |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 22% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 22% | 2 | 4 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 19% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 19% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-08 05:02:32 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-25 03:51:57 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-25 03:56:05 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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