Intelligence assessment for IP 17.166.236.168 identified the host as belonging to Apple Inc. (ASN 714, APPLE-WWNET) based on ownership data. Forward DNS resolution confirmed the hostname 17-166-236-168.applebot.apple.com. Geolocation data placed the source in Cupertino, United States. The IP carries a risk score of 25, categorized as Low Risk. No open ports or active services were observed; the network role was classified as Firewalled. Security evaluation returned zero threat indicators, known campaigns, or spam source flags, and blacklist analysis showed zero abuse feed entries. Control plane data indicated one DNSBL listing out of eight total lists. The surrounding subnet (17.166.236.0/24) maintained a clean classification with an abuse density of 0.0286. Behavioral analysis showed zero incidents, honeypot hits, or enumeration strikes. The recommended action is Monitor with low severity 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 | 17-166-236-168.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-236-168.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 02:24:50 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-24 02:24:50 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-24 02:36:59 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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