Get in Touch

We're a small team
with an open door

Whether you're integrating our signals, exploring research collaboration, or considering a custom data feed - we'd love to hear from you. Dataplane.org is run by a lean, dedicated team and we read every message.

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Quick Reference

The right channel for your question

General
Signal questions, research inquiries, press
Custom Feeds
Tailored data, API, org feeds
Bug Reports
github.com/dataplane-org
Data issues, feed errors, code
Partnerships
Academic, industry, ISAC partnerships
How to Reach Us

Choose the right channel

We're a small nonprofit team. Using the right channel helps us get back to you faster.

General Inquiries

Questions about our signal feeds, how to integrate them, methodology behind the data, or anything general about Dataplane.org's work. Researchers and operators welcome.

Custom Data Feeds

Need a tailored signal - specific protocol, geography, delivery method, or cadence? We build custom feeds for organizations. Revenue directly sustains our free public signals.

Request a custom feed

Research Collaboration

Are you an academic institution or research lab studying Internet behavior, security, or routing? We've collaborated with DePaul, Northwestern, DNS-OARC, and ICANN - reach out.

Propose a collaboration

Data Quality & Issues

Found something wrong in a feed - unexpected IPs, format changes, missing data? Open a GitHub issue for fastest resolution, or email us if it's sensitive or security-related.

Open a GitHub issue

Response times: We typically respond to email within 1–2 business days. GitHub issues are monitored weekly. We're a small team - your patience is appreciated and every message is read.

Common Questions

Before you write

These come up often. If your question is answered here, you'll hear back faster - but feel free to email anyway.

Yes, all standard signal feeds are completely free to download - no registration, no API key, no rate limiting for reasonable use. You can pull any feed directly with curl or wget. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and have no commercial data products. The signals page lists all available feeds with direct download links.
All standard feeds are refreshed hourly. Each file is a rolling window of observed IP addresses - it does not accumulate indefinitely. If you need a specific refresh cadence (sub-hourly, real-time push, or daily batches), that's available through our custom feed program.
Yes, with attribution. Many commercial security products - including threat intelligence platforms and SIEM integrations - already incorporate our feeds. We only ask that you credit Dataplane.org in any product or publication that uses our data. If you're building a commercial product and want to discuss the right fit, including higher-volume or private delivery, reach out to talk about custom feeds.
Our feeds are observational - they list IPs that were seen generating unsolicited traffic toward our passive sensor infrastructure. If your IP is listed, it means traffic was passively observed from that address. Because feeds are rolling windows, IPs age out automatically when the activity stops. If you believe there's a persistent error or your infrastructure was compromised, contact us and we'll investigate.
Absolutely - we encourage it. See the Analysis page for citation guidance and examples of peer-reviewed research that has used our data. If you're publishing and want us to review or cross-promote your work, let us know.
A custom feed is a tailored data product built for your specific needs. This might be a particular protocol not in our standard catalog, a geographic filter, enriched metadata (ASN, geo, abuse contact), a private delivery mechanism (S3 bucket, dedicated API, webhook), a different format, or a higher refresh rate. Revenue from custom feeds directly funds the free public signals. Email us with your requirements and we'll be straightforward about what's possible.
We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit sustained by two sources: community donations from individuals and organizations who value independent Internet data, and custom feed arrangements with commercial organizations. No VC funding, no advertising, no vendor relationships that would influence what we publish. If you find our data valuable, consider making a donation - it keeps everything free for everyone.
Open Development

Work with us on GitHub

Our tools, feed documentation, and analysis scripts are open. If you've found a data anomaly, have a feature request, or want to contribute - GitHub is the best place. We review issues and pull requests regularly.

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