# IP Intelligence Briefing: 162.216.149.169/32
Classification: Low Risk / Cloud Infrastructure
Date: Current Analysis Cycle
Status: No Immediate Action Required
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## Executive Summary
IP address 162.216.149.169 is identified as Google Cloud infrastructure with a low-risk profile. The IP resolves to legitimate Google-hosted domains with no active services exposed and no current threat indicators. No firewall blocking is recommended based on risk assessment.
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## Ownership & Infrastructure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | Google LLC |
| ASN | 396982 (GOOGLE-CLOUD-PLATFORM) |
| CIDR Block | 162.216.149.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Registration | 2013-07-02 |
| Infrastructure Type | CloudCompute |
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## Geolocation Analysis
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | United States (US) |
| Region | South Carolina (SC) |
| City | Moncks Corner |
| Coordinates | 33.21°N, -80.17°W |
| Geo Source Count | 1 |
| Geo Consensus | Validated |
Note: Geo validation flagged RTT anomaly (40ms vs 139.2ms minimum expected for 6,958km distance). This is common for cloud infrastructure using anycast or edge routing.
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## Network Classification
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Is Cloud: Yes
- Is CDN: No
- Is Proxy/Vpn/Tor: No
- Is Hosting: Yes
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
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## DNS Analysis
- PTR Hostname: 169.149.216.162.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
- Domain: googleusercontent.com
- Email Auth: SPF and DMARC configured
- Forward Hostnames: 169.149.216.162.bc.googleusercontent.com
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## Threat Indicators
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Known Campaigns | None |
| Threat Feeds | None |
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## Neighborhood Analysis (/24 Subnet)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Subnet | 162.216.149.0/24 |
| Total Siblings | 52 |
| Active Siblings | 40 |
| Threat Siblings | 24 |
| Abuse Density | 0.46 |
| Classification | Mixed |
| Inherited Risk | 18 |
Risk Distribution: 0 High, 19 Medium, 34 Low
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## Observation History
- Total Observations: 29
- Threat Observation Count: 1
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence: No persistent malicious activity detected
- Recent Signals: ASN information, subnet abuse density, geolocation inferences, DNS listings
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## Relationships
- Total Relationships: 119
- Network Associations: All point to GOOGLE-CLOUD infrastructure
- DNS Associations: googleusercontent.com subdomains
- External Malicious Links: None identified
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## Recommended Actions
Status: No immediate action required
- Firewall Rules: Not recommended
- Monitoring: Continue standard observation
- Risk Threshold: Below action threshold (Risk Score: 25)
- Provider Verification: Confirmed Google Cloud infrastructure
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## Assessment
This IP represents legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure with proper DNS configuration and no active threat indicators. The neighborhood shows typical mixed-risk distribution for cloud provider subnets. No blocking or mitigation actions are warranted at this time. Continue standard monitoring practices.
Analyst Note: The geolocation RTT anomaly is consistent with Google Cloud's global edge routing infrastructure and does not indicate spoofing or malicious activity.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Google LLC |
| ASN | AS396982 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | 162.216.149.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | β |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 169.149.216.162.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 169.149.216.162.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 | 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 | 43% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 31% | 2 | 4 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 22% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 31% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 28% | 12 | 21 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-09 05:25:37 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 14:54:05 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 08:59:37 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 29 |
| Total Observations | 36 |
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