Intelligence Briefing: 17.166.233.187/32
Ownership attribution confirmed Apple Inc. (ASN 714, netname APPLE-WWNET) within the 17.0.0.0/8 CIDR block. Reverse DNS resolution verified to 17-166-233-187.applebot.apple.com. Network scans indicated no open ports; the infrastructure was classified as firewalled with no active services. Threat indicators remained absent, with zero known campaign matches or observed attacker behavior. Behavioral analysis recorded zero honeypot strikes or enumeration attempts. The address carried a reputation score of 25, rated Low Risk, though one DNSBL listing was noted among eight checked lists. The operator score was Minimal (0.2174). Despite the Suspicious Host tag, the overall assessment remained Low Risk due to verified Apple infrastructure identity. Actionable guidance suggested monitoring rather than blocking.
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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 | 17-166-233-187.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-233-187.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 | 2026-09-25 02:36:20 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-25 02:36:20 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-25 02:46:29 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 18 |
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