# IP Intelligence Briefing: 104.196.68.115/32
## Executive Summary
IP 104.196.68.115 is a low-risk Google Cloud infrastructure address with no identified threat indicators. The IP is associated with legitimate cloud services and exhibits no malicious activity patterns.
## Ownership and Infrastructure
- Organization: Google LLC (ASN 396982)
- Network: GOOGLE-CLOUD (104.196.0.0/14)
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
- Classification: Cloud hosting environment with no exposed services
- Geolocation: Moncks Corner, South Carolina, US (America/New_York timezone)
## Risk Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 0/100 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable (clean classification)
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Blacklist Status: Not listed on any threat feeds
- Known Campaigns: None associated
## Network Behavior
- Service Exposure: No open ports detected; firewall rules applied
- DNS Resolution: 115.68.196.104.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records properly configured for googleusercontent.com
- HTTP Status: 403 (expected for protected Google Cloud endpoints)
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet Classification: Clean (104.196.68.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Neighbor IP: 104.196.68.89 (no risk data available)
## Historical Observations
- Total Observations: 22 signals over monitoring period
- Recent Classification: Consistent "clean" designation
- Threat Persistence: None observed
- Ownership Changes: 0 (stable assignment)
## Relationship Graph
- DNS Associations: Single hostname (115.68.196.104.bc.googleusercontent.com)
- Network Associations: GOOGLE-CLOUD network
- No suspicious entity links identified
## Recommended Actions
- No firewall rules required: Legitimate cloud infrastructure IP
- No blocking recommended: IP not associated with malicious activity
- Monitoring: Continue standard traffic observation
## SOC Analyst Notes
This IP address represents normal Google Cloud infrastructure with no actionable threat intelligence. The clean classification, absence of threat indicators, and proper DNS/email authentication configurations indicate legitimate cloud service usage. No defensive measures recommended beyond standard traffic logging.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ 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 |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 115.68.196.104.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 115.68.196.104.bc.googleusercontent.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
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 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 15% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-22 19:31:51 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 17:03:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 17:18:40 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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