17.166.24.248
IP address 17.166.24.248 was assigned to Apple Inc. (ASN 714, netname APPLE-WWNET) within the 17.0.0.0/8 block. DNS resolution confirmed the hostname 17-166-24-248.applebot.apple.com, indicating association with Applebot web crawler services. Network scanning detected no open ports, with the service purpose listed as Firewalled / No Services.
The profile recorded a risk score of 25, categorized as Low Risk. Although the threat actor classification was Suspicious Host, no specific threat indicators or campaigns were identified. The IP appeared on one of eight monitored DNSBLs. Behavioral analysis showed zero incidents, no honeypot hits, and no WAF violations.
The surrounding 17.166.24.0/24 subnet was classified as clean with zero abuse density and no threat siblings. Based on the clean neighborhood context, the recommendation was to Monitor 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 | 17-166-24-248.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-24-248.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 | 2026-09-23 22:40:35 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-23 22:40:35 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-23 22:51:46 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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