Intelligence assessment for IP 17.166.232.234 classified the address as Low Risk with a risk score of 25. Ownership records attributed the address to Apple Inc. (ASN 714), specifically within the APPLE-WWNET block. DNS reverse resolution confirmed the hostname 17-166-232-234.applebot.apple.com, indicating association with Apple's infrastructure in Cupertino, California.
Network analysis revealed no open ports or active services, with the service purpose defined as firewalled. Threat indicators showed zero blacklists, no known campaigns, and no status as a known attacker or Tor exit. Behavioral analysis recorded zero incidents, enumeration strikes, or honeypot hits. Despite the corporate ownership, the system categorized the IP as a Suspicious Host based on low-grade risk indicators. The recommendation was set to Monitor with low severity.
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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 | 17-166-232-234.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-232-234.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 | 2026-09-24 20:07:13 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-24 20:07:13 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-24 20:23:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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