17.166.235.250
Intelligence assessment on 17.166.235.250 confirmed ownership by Apple Inc. (ASN 714, APPLE-WWNET) within the 17.0.0.0/8 block. Reverse DNS resolution mapped the address to `17-166-235-250.applebot.apple.com`, indicating standard web crawler activity. Geolocation data localized the infrastructure to Cupertino, California. The network role profile indicated a firewalled state with no open ports detected. Risk assessment returned Low Risk (Score 25) with no associated threat indicators or known campaigns. The surrounding subnet (17.166.235.250/24) was classified as clean with minimal abuse density. Operational posture suggested legitimate infrastructure rather than malicious activity, supporting a Monitor recommendation with low severity.
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🏢 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 |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 17-166-235-250.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-235-250.applebot.apple.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 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 | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 22% | 6 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-24 23:59:48 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-24 23:59:48 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-25 00:15:23 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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