Intelligence Report: IP 17.166.154.22/32
Ownership and Infrastructure: The address was registered to Apple Inc. (ASN 714) within the APPLE-WWNET netname and 17.0.0.0/8 block. DNS records resolved the IP to applebot.apple.com with valid SPF and DMARC configurations. Network Role data confirmed the host was firewalled with no active services.
Activity and Reputation: Service scanning identified no open ports. Behavioral analysis recorded zero total incidents, no known attack campaigns, and no honeypot strikes. The overall reputation was classified as Low Risk with a score of 25. Control plane analysis indicated the IP was listed on one DNSBL out of eight total lists. Threat actor attribution labeled the host as a Suspicious Host despite consistent ownership verification.
Recommendation: Analysts were advised to monitor the address due to low-grade risk indicators, while maintaining context of legitimate Apple infrastructure.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
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 | 17-166-154-22.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-154-22.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 03:20:41 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-24 03:20:41 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-24 03:40:56 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 26 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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