104.196.17.6
IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 104.196.17.6/32
Target: 104.196.17.6
Date: 2026-08-12
Classification: LOW RISK / BENIGN
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 104.196.17.6 is a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure address with no observed threat indicators. The IP demonstrates benign behavior consistent with legitimate cloud hosting infrastructure. No malicious activity, blacklist listings, or adversarial signals detected.
OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Organization: Google LLC
- ASN: 396982 (GOOGLE-CLOUD-PLATFORM)
- CIDR Block: 104.196.0.0/14
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute / Hosting
- DNS Resolution: 6.17.196.104.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Geolocation: Moncks Corner, South Carolina, US (33.21°N, -80.17°W)
THREAT ASSESSMENT
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 0 |
| Provider Score | 0 |
| Authority Score | 0 |
| Abuse Confidence Score | N/A |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Threat Feed Listings | 0 |
NETWORK BEHAVIOR
- Open Ports: None detected
- Active Services: None
- TLS Certificate: Not applicable
- Connection Type: Cloud infrastructure (not residential/mobile)
- Proxy/VPN/Tor: Negative on all indicators
- AnyCast: Negative
NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet 104.196.17.6/24 shows minimal abuse activity:
- Abuse Density: 0
- Classification: Mostly clean
- Total Siblings: 2
- Threat Siblings: 1 (104.196.17.43, risk score 25)
The single neighboring IP (104.196.17.43) exhibits elevated risk (25) with high authority score (90), though this does not impact the target IP's risk posture.
HISTORICAL OBSERVATIONS
21 observations collected over the analysis period confirm stable infrastructure characteristics:
- ASN 396982 consistently identified
- Geographic location consistently resolved to South Carolina
- No ownership changes detected
- No threat persistence indicators
- Stability score: Stable
RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
- DNS Associations: Multiple associations to 6.17.196.104.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Network Relationships: 21 connections to GOOGLE-CLOUD network
- External Entities: None detected
RECOMMENDATIONS
No firewall rules or blocking actions recommended. The IP represents legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure with no observable malicious behavior.
RISK CONCLUSION
IP 104.196.17.6 presents negligible security risk. Monitoring may be conducted using standard baseline expectations for cloud infrastructure. No escalation required.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Google LLC |
| ASN | AS396982 |
| Network Name | GOOGLE-CLOUD |
| CIDR Block | 104.196.0.0/14 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 6.17.196.104.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 6.17.196.104.bc.googleusercontent.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 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 | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-26 15:19:40 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 20:30:35 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 20:59:00 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 38 |
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