The system identified IP 17.166.22.106 as an infrastructure asset belonging to Apple Inc. (ASN 714, APPLE-WWNET). Reverse DNS resolution confirmed the address corresponds to the host 17-166-22-106.applebot.apple.com. Technical assessment revealed the host was firewalled with no open ports or active services.
Threat intelligence profiles classified the address as Low Risk with a risk score of 25. The surrounding subnet (17.166.22.0/24) maintained a clean classification with zero threat siblings. Behavioral analysis recorded no incidents, enumeration strikes, or honeypot hits. While the threat actor classification flagged the host as Suspicious due to generic threat indicators present without specific attribution, no specific campaigns were matched. The host appeared on one out of eight DNSBL lists.
Analysts recommended monitoring with low severity. The IP exhibited consistent DNS hygiene with SPF and DMARC records present for the apple.com domain.
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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 | 17-166-22-106.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-22-106.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 | 2026-09-23 15:07:41 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-23 15:07:41 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-23 15:21:51 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 26 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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