17.166.25.236 is an IPv4 address operated by Apple Inc. (AS714), geolocated to Cupertino, United States. Its reverse DNS name is 17-166-25-236.applebot.apple.com. As of October 31, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
IP 17.166.25.236/32 is attributed to Apple Inc. (ASN 714) in Cupertino, California, and resolves to a hostname indicating bot activity within the apple.com domain. Although the overall risk score is low at 25 with stable ownership, the address is flagged as a "Suspicious Host" and appears on threat lists with high severity. No open ports are detected on the address, and it maintains excellent DNS hygiene with valid SPF and DMARC records. The system recommends monitoring this IP despite its clean neighborhood classification due to conflicting threat indicators present in the threat list.
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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 | 17-166-25-236.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-166-25-236.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 | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS714 |
| Network Prefix | 17.160.0.0/12 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| Certificates in transparency logs | 0 certificates |
🎯 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 | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 25% | 8 | 9 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-24 20:27:10 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-31 10:33:19 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-31 10:41:04 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 17.166.25.236
Who owns the IP address 17.166.25.236?
17.166.25.236 is registered to Apple Inc.. The address falls within the 17.0.0.0/8 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 17.166.25.236 located?
Geolocation data places 17.166.25.236 in Cupertino, CA, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 17.166.25.236 malicious or safe?
17.166.25.236 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 17.166.25.236?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 17.166.25.236 is 17-166-25-236.applebot.apple.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.