97.74.6.204
IP Intelligence Briefing: 97.74.6.204
*Generated via IPDebrief analysis*
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**Key Risk Indicators**
- Risk Score: Moderate (50/100)
- Threat Observations:
- Listed on 8 DNSBLs (high severity), though no direct malicious indicators.
- Geolocation inconsistency: RTT (93ms) conflicts with claimed AZ location (7625km distance).
- Low operator score (0.26) suggesting potential network misconfiguration or poor management.
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**Ownership & Network Context**
- ISP: GoDaddy.com, LLC (ASN 398101)
- Subnet: 97.74.6.0/24 (no active neighbors detected)
- DNS: Resolves to `204.6.74.97.host.secureserver.net` with valid DNSSEC.
- Email Security: SPF and DMARC records present, but no CAA record.
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**Behavioral & Technical Findings**
- Network Role: Firewalled with no open ports or services detected.
- Geolocation: Plausible? No (RTT mismatch).
- BGP: Stable route with no recent changes.
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**Recommended Actions**
1. Block the IP: Implement firewall rules to restrict traffic (see below).
2. Monitor DNSBL Listings: Investigate why it’s listed on 8 DNSBLs.
3. Verify Geolocation: Cross-check with other geolocation services.
4. Check Email Headers: Ensure SPF/DKIM alignment with the domain’s security policies.
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**Firewall Rules (Example)**
- iptables: `iptables -A INPUT -s 97.74.6.204 -j DROP`
- Cloudflare WAF: Block IP with description “IPDebrief risk 50”.
- AWS WAF: Add `97.74.6.204/32` to a custom rule.
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Next Steps: Re-evaluate risk if DNSBL listings or geolocation anomalies change.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | GoDaddy.com, LLC |
| ASN | AS398101 |
| Network Name | GO-DADDY-COM-LLC |
| CIDR Block | 97.74.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 204.6.74.97.host.secureserver.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 204.6.74.97.host.secureserver.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 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 | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 13% | 6 | 7 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-27 13:18:19 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 08:24:15 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-11 11:08:42 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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