Intelligence analysis of IP 17.166.153.77 identified the address with a Low Risk reputation score of 25. The PTR record resolved to 17-166-153-77.applebot.apple.com, associating the endpoint with Apple Botnet infrastructure. Routing data placed the prefix within ASN 714 under the 17.160.0.0/12 block. Service scans detected no open ports, classifying the network role as firewalled.
Threat assessments labeled the host as Suspicious while noting it was not a known attacker or spam source. Control plane data recorded one DNSBL listing, whereas threat feeds reported zero blacklist counts. Behavioral logs indicated zero honeypot strikes, enumeration activity, or active incidents. The recommendation was to Monitor the address due to low-grade risk indicators, maintaining a Very Low confidence classification.
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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 | 17-166-153-77.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-153-77.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 07:29:22 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-24 07:29:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-24 07:49:48 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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