The IP address 17.166.21.58 was identified as an Apple Bot host within the APPLE-WWNET network (ASN 714) owned by Apple Inc. Geolocation data placed the origin in Cupertino, California. Forward DNS resolution confirmed the hostname 17-166-21-58.applebot.apple.com.
Risk assessment indicated a Low Risk reputation with a score of 25. The neighborhood was classified as clean with zero threat siblings. No open ports were detected, and no specific malicious indicators or blacklist entries were observed. Behavioral analysis showed no honeypot hits or enumeration strikes. Although tagged as a Suspicious Host, no specific threat indicators were confirmed.
The control plane analysis confirmed the BGP prefix 17.160.0.0/12. Analysts were recommended to Monitor the traffic at a low severity level given the clean neighborhood classification and lack of active malicious activity.
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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 | 17-166-21-58.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-21-58.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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 16% | 4 | 4 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-25 09:11:45 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-25 09:11:45 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-25 09:28:38 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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