The IP address 17.166.235.53 was identified as belonging to Apple Inc. under ASN 714 within the 17.0.0.0/8 network. Reverse DNS resolution returned 17-166-235-53.applebot.apple.com, confirming the system as an Apple Bot. The overall risk score was recorded at 25, classified as Low Risk. Network scans detected no open ports, with the service purpose designated as firewalled or no services. While the address appeared on one DNS blacklist out of eight total lists scanned, the surrounding neighborhood 17.166.235.0/24 was classified as clean with a low abuse density of 0.0465. No active campaigns, threat indicators, or known attacker associations were observed. The security recommendation was set to Monitor with a low severity rating due to the clean neighborhood classification.
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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 | 17-166-235-53.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-235-53.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 | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 18% | 5 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-23 18:24:30 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-23 18:24:30 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-23 18:38:04 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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