IP Intelligence Briefing: 98.16.92.37
Date: 2026-06-05
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**1. Risk Profile**
- Overall Risk: Low Risk (riskScore: 0)
- Provider Score: 0 (Windstream Communications LLC)
- Authority Score: 0
- Stability: Stable (no ownership changes, consistent geolocation)
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity detected (no blacklists, campaigns, or DNS-based threats).
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**2. Network & Ownership**
- ISP: Windstream Communications LLC (AS7029)
- Geolocation:
- City: Hobbs, New Mexico, US
- Coordinates: 32.7267° N, -103.1287° W
- Accuracy: 2,500 km radius (high uncertainty).
- Network Role: Residential endpoint (no cloud, CDN, or infrastructure indicators).
- Subnet: 98.16.92.0/23 (abuse density: 1/1000, classified as "mostly clean").
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**3. Observational History**
- Recent Activity (30 days):
- No changes in ownership or threat observations.
- Geolocation data consistently points to Hobbs, NM.
- No signs of scanning, enumeration, or anomalous traffic.
- Stability: Route stability score: 0.35 (basic operator).
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**4. Relationships & DNS**
- DNS Associations:
- Resolves to `h37.92.16.98.dynamic.ip.windstream.net` (Windstream-owned).
- SPF/DKIM records present but not validated.
- Network Relationships:
- Linked to subnet `98.16.92.0/23` (same provider, no malicious siblings).
- No connections to known threat actors, honeypots, or Tor nodes.
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**5. Neighborhood Analysis**
- Subnet: 98.16.92.0/24 (0 active neighbors, 1 threat sibling).
- Abuse Density: Low (1/1000 IPs flagged).
- Neighbors: No active IPs detected in the subnet.
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**6. Threat & Behavioral Indicators**
- Threat Feeds: No matches in known malicious IP databases.
- Behavioral Flags:
- No enumeration, scanning, or Honeypot interactions.
- TLS/HTTP services not detected.
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**7. Recommendations**
- Monitoring: Track for unexpected geolocation changes or DNS anomalies.
- Firewall Rules: No immediate restrictions needed due to low risk.
- Context: Residential IP likely belongs to a Windstream customer; no signs of compromise.
Conclusion: 98.16.92.37 is a stable, low-risk residential IP with no malicious indicators. No action required unless new threat data emerges.
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*Generated via IPDebrief intelligence tools. Data as of 2026-06-05.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS LLC |
| ASN | AS7029 |
| Network Name | 98-16-92-0 |
| CIDR Block | 98.16.92.0/23 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | β |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | h37.92.16.98.dynamic.ip.windstream.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | h37.92.16.98.dynamic.ip.windstream.net |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Residential |
| Service Purpose | Residential Endpoint |
| Network Tier | End-User β Residential ISP endpoint |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 18% | 10 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-12 03:44:40 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-26 15:44:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-26 15:52:16 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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