# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 98.93.9.13/32
Classification: LOW RISK β Legitimate Cloud Infrastructure
Date: 2026-06-20
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 98.93.9.13 is a low-risk (score: 25/100) Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 instance located in the Northern Virginia (IAD) datacenter region. The IP demonstrates no malicious indicators, no blacklist presence, and is associated with legitimate cloud computing infrastructure. No security actions are recommended beyond standard baseline monitoring.
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## INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
Ownership & Provider:
- ASN: 16509 (Amazon.com, Inc.)
- Organization: Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia
- CIDR Block: 98.80.0.0/12
- RIR: ARIN
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute (AWS EC2)
Geolocation:
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: Virginia
- City: Ashburn
- Coordinates: 39.04°N, 77.49°W
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Accuracy: 150km radius
Network Role:
- Classification: Cloud Infrastructure Provider
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services Detected
- Open Ports: None
- Proxy/VPN/Tor: No
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## THREAT INDICATORS
Assessment: NO THREAT INDICATORS DETECTED
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Known Attacker | No |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Abuse Confidence Score | N/A |
| Known Campaigns | None |
| Threat Feeds | Clean |
Risk Breakdown:
- Risk Score: 25 (Low)
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Stability Score: 0
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## DNS & HOSTNAME ANALYSIS
PTR Record:
- Forward Confirmed: Yes
- Hostname: ec2-98-93-9-13.compute-1.amazonaws.com
- Domain: amazonaws.com
Email Authentication:
- SPF: Present
- DMARC: Present
- TXT Records: 0
Forward Resolution: 1 confirmed hostname mapping to AWS compute endpoint
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## NETWORK NEIGHBORHOOD
Subnet: 98.93.9.13/24
- Abuse Density: 1 (Low)
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Inherited Risk: 2
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Risk Distribution: 0 High / 0 Medium / 0 Low
Related Network: AMAZON-IAD (Amazon IAD Region)
- 66 total relationships identified
- Primary associations: DNS hostname, network infrastructure
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 21 signals recorded
Recent Activity (2026-06-20):
- ASN Resolution: 16509 (AMAZON-02) - Confidence: 85%
- Certificate Analysis: 0 certificates - Confidence: 30%
- Subnet Classification: mostly_clean - Confidence: 40%
- Operator Score: Basic (0.2609) - Confidence: 60%
- Comprehensive Profile: 6 dimensions covered - Confidence: 25%
Temporal Analysis:
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Is Persistently Malicious: False
- Threat Observation Count: 1
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## SECURITY ACTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Risk Assessment: LOW RISK (Score: 25/100)
Recommended Actions: None
Firewall Rules: Not required
Rationale: The IP represents legitimate AWS cloud infrastructure with no malicious indicators. Standard baseline monitoring is sufficient. No blocking or rate-limiting is warranted.
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## ANALYST NOTES
This IP belongs to AWS's Northern Virginia cloud infrastructure region and is operating as a standard EC2 compute instance. The absence of open ports indicates proper security group/firewall configuration. The IP shows no association with malicious campaigns, spam sources, or known threat actors.
Confidence Level: HIGH
Intelligence Maturity: OPERATIONAL
Action Required: None β Continue standard monitoring
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*Intelligence generated by IPDebrief platform. All data based on real-time threat intelligence feeds and network reconnaissance.*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia |
| ASN | AS16509 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | β |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | β |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ec2-98-93-9-13.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ec2-98-93-9-13.compute-1.amazonaws.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
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 | 45% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 22% | 1 | 2 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 28% | 10 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-16 21:01:47 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 04:07:51 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 22:13:26 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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