98.82.158.124
98.82.158.124 is an IPv4 address operated by Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia (AS14618), geolocated to Ashburn, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name ec2-98-82-158-124.compute-1.amazonaws.com. As of October 31, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (15/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
Intelligence Briefing: 98.82.158.124/32
Classification: Moderate Risk
Risk Score: 40
Confidence: Very Low (0.1667)
Ownership and Location
The IP address was identified as belonging to Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia (ASN 14618, AMAZON-IAD). Geolocation data placed the host in Ashburn, VA, US. Network role analysis confirmed the infrastructure type as CloudCompute serving as a Web Server.
Technical Profile
Active services included HTTP (port 80) and HTTPS (port 443). DNS resolution confirmed the host as ec2-98-82-158-124.compute-1.amazonaws.com. The TLS certificate was issued by Amazon RSA 2048 M04 with the subject CN=msh.amazon.com. Email reputation checks indicated valid SPF and DMARC records.
Threat Assessment
Specific threat indicators, known campaigns, or blacklist entries were not associated with the address. The address was not flagged as a Tor exit node, proxy, or known attacker. However, the immediate neighborhood (98.82.158.124/24) exhibited a mixed classification with an abuse density of 0.5 and five threat siblings among ten active neighbors.
Recommendations
Due to the moderate risk classification and neighborhood context, rate-limiting was recommended. The following firewall rules were generated for implementation:
* iptables: `iptables -A INPUT -s 98.82.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia |
| ASN | AS14618 |
| Network Name | AMAZON-IAD |
| CIDR Block | 98.80.0.0/13 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-98-82-158-124.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-98-82-158-124.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | 3/3 domains |
| DMARC | 3/3 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 3 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 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
| SANs | msh.amazon.com |
| Valid From | 2026-08-10T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2027-02-23T23:59:59+00:00 |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 197 days |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS14618 |
| Network Prefix | 98.80.0.0/13 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| Certificates in transparency logs | 0 certificates |
| HSTS | Enabled |
| CSP | Not detected |
| HTTP/2 | Not detected |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-16 00:11:17 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-31 13:11:58 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-31 13:20:03 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 31 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 98.82.158.124
Who owns the IP address 98.82.158.124?
98.82.158.124 is registered to Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia. The address falls within the 98.80.0.0/13 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 98.82.158.124 located?
Geolocation data places 98.82.158.124 in Ashburn, VA, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 98.82.158.124 malicious or safe?
98.82.158.124 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 98.82.158.124?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 98.82.158.124 is ec2-98-82-158-124.compute-1.amazonaws.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 98.82.158.124?
Responsive ports observed on 98.82.158.124 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 98.82.158.124 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
98.82.158.124 is classified as cloud infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.