Intelligence assessment regarding IP 17.166.22.176 identified the asset as belonging to Apple Inc. (ASN 714, netname APPLE-WWNET). Forward and reverse DNS resolution confirmed the hostname 17-166-22-176.applebot.apple.com. The address was geolocated to the United States. Network role classification indicated Firewalled / No Services with zero open ports. Risk analysis assigned a Low Risk reputation with a score of 25. While automated threat actor classification labeled the host as Suspicious, no specific threat indicators, campaigns, or blacklist entries were observed. Behavioral analysis showed zero honeypot hits and no enumeration strikes. The recommendation was to Monitor the address, noting low-grade risk indicators. Data freshness indicated signals were observed in late September 2026.
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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 | 17-166-22-176.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-22-176.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 | 2026-09-23 16:48:52 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-23 16:48:52 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-23 18:03:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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