17.166.155.96
Intelligence analysis of IP 17.166.155.96 identified the address as belonging to Apple Inc. (AS714, APPLE-WWNET) within the 17.0.0.0/8 CIDR block. Reverse DNS resolution confirmed the host as 17-166-155-96.applebot.apple.com, indicating usage by Apple bot services. Geolocation data placed the address in the United States.
Risk assessment returned a Low Risk status with a risk score of 25. The profile was classified as a "Suspicious Host" with low-grade risk indicators present, though specific threat indicators, known campaigns, or active attacker associations were not detected. Network scanning confirmed no open ports, and the service purpose was reported as "Firewalled / No Services." DNS hygiene remained excellent with valid SPF and DMARC records.
Operational guidance recommended monitoring the address due to low-grade risk indicators, despite the strong correlation to legitimate Apple infrastructure. No firewall rules were recommended for immediate blocking.
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🏢 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 |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 17-166-155-96.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-155-96.applebot.apple.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 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 | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-23 19:30:14 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-23 19:30:14 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-23 19:43:08 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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