Network analysis identified 17.166.232.186 as belonging to Apple Inc. (ASN 714) within the APPLE-WWNET block in Cupertino, California. Reverse DNS confirmed the address functioned as an Applebot web crawler. The host remained firewalled with no open ports or services detected. Reputation evaluation assigned a Low Risk classification with a risk score of 25. No known attacker attributes, spam sources, or active threat indicators were found. Behavioral metrics showed zero honeypot hits or enumeration strikes. Control plane data indicated one DNSBL listing among eight total lists, yet the overall persistence and malicious intent remained undetermined. The intelligence summary recommended monitoring the address with low severity, noting insufficient data to classify specific intent.
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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 | 17-166-232-186.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-232-186.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 | 2026-09-25 14:25:55 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-25 14:25:55 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-25 14:35:08 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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