# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 98.97.131.131/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 98.97.131.131 is a SpaceX Services, Inc. Starlink infrastructure endpoint operating in São Paulo, Brazil. The IP carries a high risk score (80) despite belonging to a clean subnet with minimal abuse density. The address resolves to a Starlink customer hostname and exhibits DNSBL listings across 4 of 8 security feeds.
## Ownership and Network Classification
- Organization: SpaceX Services, Inc.
- ASN: 14593 (STARLINK-3140-CA-CHCOILX1-IPV4)
- Network: 98.97.131.0/24
- Geolocation: São Paulo, Brazil (BR)
- IP Type: Customer endpoint (Starlink service)
- DNS PTR: customer.brsabra1.isp.starlink.com
## Risk Assessment
- Risk Score: 80 (High Risk)
- Abuse Confidence: Not explicitly scored
- DNSBL Status: Listed on 4 of 8 security feeds
- Threat Indicators: None currently flagged
- Network Classification: No services detected (Firewalled / No Services)
## Key Findings
1. Contradictory Risk Signals: The IP carries an elevated risk score of 80, yet the 98.97.131.0/24 subnet shows zero abuse density with no active threat siblings. This suggests the risk may derive from specific reputation sources rather than active malicious behavior.
2. DNS Reputation: The reverse DNS resolves to a Starlink customer hostname with SPF and DMARC authentication present, indicating legitimate service infrastructure.
3. Route Stability: The BGP route (98.97.130.0/23) is marked as unstable, which could indicate temporary routing changes or infrastructure adjustments.
4. Service Status: No open ports or active services detected, consistent with a firewall-protected customer endpoint.
## Historical Observations
Recent signal history (15 observations as of 2026-07-31) shows:
- Subnet classification maintained as "clean"
- No threat persistence indicators
- No ownership changes detected
- Abuse density remains at zero across neighborhood analysis
## Neighborhood Analysis
The 98.97.131.0/24 subnet contains only 1 sibling IP with zero active threats. Abuse density is 0.0, indicating this is an isolated endpoint rather than part of a compromised infrastructure cluster.
## Intelligence Assessment
This IP represents legitimate Starlink customer infrastructure in Brazil. The high risk score appears to stem from DNSBL listings rather than active malicious activity. No evidence of command-and-control traffic, spam source activity, or known campaign participation was identified. The endpoint is properly authenticated via Starlink's DNS infrastructure with email authentication (SPF/DMARC) in place.
## Recommended Actions
- Allow traffic to/from this IP at the firewall level
- Monitor for any changes in DNSBL status
- No immediate blocking recommended; the IP is classified as legitimate customer infrastructure
- Verify any alerting systems against this IP are correctly configured to avoid false positives
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๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | SpaceX Services, Inc. |
| ASN | AS14593 |
| Network Name | STARLINK-3140-CA-CHCOILX1-IPV4 |
| CIDR Block | 98.97.131.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | customer.brsabra1.isp.starlink.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | customer.brsabra1.isp.starlink.com |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (65%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-30 17:12:43 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-01 10:25:45 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-31 04:30:31 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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