17.166.236.102
Intelligence Briefing: 17.166.236.102/32
The IP address 17.166.236.102 was assigned to Apple Inc. (AS714) and resides within the APPLE-WWNET infrastructure block (17.0.0.0/8). Reverse DNS resolution confirmed the hostname `17-166-236-102.applebot.apple.com`, indicating association with Apple’s automated bot infrastructure. Geolocation data placed the address in the United States.
The threat profile assessed the target as Low Risk with a risk score of 25. No open ports were detected, and the service purpose was classified as firewalled. There were zero blacklist hits and no known malicious campaigns or threat indicators associated with the address. The surrounding subnet (17.166.236.0/24) was classified as clean with no threat siblings.
Operational recommendations classified the severity as low with an action to monitor. DNS hygiene was rated excellent with valid SPF and DMARC records. No active attacker behavior, honeypot hits, or enumeration strikes were observed. The asset represents legitimate infrastructure with no immediate threat to the environment.
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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 | 17-166-236-102.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-236-102.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 | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-09-23 14:36:17 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-23 14:36:17 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-23 14:55:29 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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