Intelligence analysis of IP 17.166.153.65 confirmed ownership by Apple Inc. (ASN 714) within the 17.0.0.0/8 block. Reverse DNS resolution identified the host as `17-166-153-65.applebot.apple.com`, and geolocation data located the address in Cupertino, US.
The asset registered a Low Risk reputation with a risk score of 25. Behavioral analysis recorded zero honeypot hits, enumeration strikes, or WAF violations. No open ports were detected, classifying the service purpose as firewalled. Threat indicators remained empty, and the host was not classified as a known attacker or spam source.
Control plane data indicated a single DNSBL listing among eight total lists checked. Despite this, the threat actor classification remained "Suspicious Host" due to low-grade risk indicators. The recommendation advised monitoring with low severity. Data freshness confirmed live observations.
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π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Apple Inc. |
| ASN | AS714 |
| Network Name | APPLE-WWNET |
| CIDR Block | 17.0.0.0/8 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 17-166-153-65.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-153-65.applebot.apple.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Present |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown β Insufficient routing data to classify |
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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-24 07:29:04 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-24 07:29:04 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-24 07:42:51 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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