# IP Intelligence Briefing: 98.82.66.172
## Executive Summary
IP address 98.82.66.172 is classified as LOW RISK with a risk score of 25/100. The IP belongs to Amazon Web Services infrastructure in Ashburn, Virginia, and is associated with legitimate cloud compute services. No active threat indicators or malicious activity were identified.
## Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 98.82.66.172/32 |
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low Risk) |
| **ASN** | 14618 |
| **Organization** | Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia |
| **Netname** | AMAZON-IAD |
| **CIDR Block** | 98.80.0.0/13 |
| **Location** | Ashburn, VA, US (39.04, -77.49) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute |
| **Provider** | Amazon Web Services |
## Threat Indicators
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Abuse Confidence Score: N/A
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Campaigns: None
## Network Observations
- DNS Resolution: 98-82-66-172.crawl.amazonbot.amazon
- PTR Hostname: 98-82-66-172.crawl.amazonbot.amazon
- Open Ports: None detected
- HTTP Services: None detected
- TLS Certificates: None detected
- Forward Confirmed: Yes
## Historical Behavior
Analysis of 31 observation records shows consistent cloud infrastructure behavior with no escalation of risk over time. The IP has demonstrated:
- Stable ownership within AWS infrastructure
- Consistent geolocation attribution to Ashburn, VA
- Route stability fluctuations (1 route change in 30 days)
- No persistent malicious activity observed
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 98.82.66.0/24
- Abuse Density: 1 (minimal)
- Classification: mostly_clean
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 1
## Related Entities
- Network Relationships: 14 associations with AMAZON-IAD network
- DNS Associations: Multiple relationships to amazonbot.amazon hostname
- Total Relationships: 28
## Recommended Actions
Based on the risk assessment, no firewall rules or blocking actions are recommended. This IP is legitimate AWS infrastructure with a low-risk profile. Standard cloud traffic handling procedures apply.
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Intelligence Date: Analysis based on current IPDebrief data
Classification: SOC Operational
Recommended Handling: Monitor as legitimate traffic source; no blocking required
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ 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 |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 98-82-66-172.crawl.amazonbot.amazon |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 98-82-66-172.crawl.amazonbot.amazon |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
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 | 4 |
| routing | 46% | 4 | 5 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 32% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 24% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| Overall | 30% | 14 | 22 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (82%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | High (85%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-06 06:08:02 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 08:36:03 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 08:43:58 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 30 |
| Total Observations | 31 |
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