Intelligence briefing for IP 17.166.232.218/32 identified the address as belonging to Apple Inc. (ASN 714, APPLE-WWNET) within the 17.0.0.0/8 block. Geolocation data placed the endpoint in Cupertino, US. DNS reverse resolution confirmed the hostname 17-166-232-218.applebot.apple.com, classifying the traffic as Applebot activity. The profile reported a Low Risk reputation with a risk score of 25. Threat intelligence indicated the IP was not a known attacker, spam source, or Tor exit node, with zero blacklists under the primary threat assessment. Network role analysis showed the service purpose as Firewalled / No Services with no open ports. Behavioral analysis recorded zero total incidents and no honeypot hits. The assessment recommendation was to Monitor the address, noting low-grade risk indicators despite the benign ownership and reputation.
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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 | 17-166-232-218.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-232-218.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 | 50% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 26% | 7 | 8 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-25 17:04:16 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-25 17:04:16 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-25 17:19:43 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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