# IP Intelligence Briefing: 17.241.219.65/32
Classification: LOW RISK β Corporate Infrastructure
Date Generated: Current
Analyst Priority: Informational
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## Executive Summary
IP address 17.241.219.65 is identified as legitimate Apple Inc. infrastructure within the APPLE-WWNET (17.0.0.0/8) network. Risk assessment indicates low threat level (Score: 25/100). No malicious activity, known campaigns, or abuse indicators were observed.
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## Ownership & Network Classification
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Apple Inc. |
| **ASN** | 714 |
| **Netname** | APPLE-WWNET |
| **CIDR Block** | 17.0.0.0/8 |
| **RIR** | ARIN |
| **Classification** | Corporate Infrastructure |
The IP resolves to `17-241-219-65.applebot.apple.com` via DNS, confirming association with Apple's bot crawler infrastructure.
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## Risk Assessment
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| **Overall Risk Score** | 25 | Low Risk |
| **Provider Score** | 0 | N/A |
| **Authority Score** | 0 | N/A |
| **Abuse Confidence Score** | N/A | No abuse detected |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 | Clean |
| **Threat Persistence** | 0 days | No persistent threats |
Threat Indicators:
- Not a Tor exit node
- Not a known attacker
- Not a spam source
- No known campaign associations
- No threat feed matches
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## Network & Service Analysis
| Service Category | Status |
|---|---|
| Open Ports | None detected |
| HTTP/HTTPS Services | N/A (Firewalled) |
| TLS Certificate | N/A |
| Server Banner | None |
| Anycast | No |
| Cloud Infrastructure | No |
| CDN | No |
| Hosting Provider | No |
| Mobile/Residential | No |
Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services exposed
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## Geolocation Data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Country** | United States (US) |
| **Region** | California (CA) |
| **Distance from Probe** | 7,625.7 km |
| **Minimum Possible RTT** | 152.51 ms |
| **Geo Validation** | Plausible (ICMP validation blocked) |
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## Neighborhood Analysis (17.241.219.0/24)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Total Siblings** | 10 |
| **High Risk** | 0 |
| **Medium Risk** | 0 |
| **Low Risk** | 10 |
| **Abuse Density** | 0 |
All neighboring IPs in the /24 subnet exhibit identical risk profiles (Score: 25, Authority: 60), confirming consistent corporate infrastructure deployment across the subnet.
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## Historical Observations
Total Observations: 18 signals
Observation Period: Recent monitoring window
Key Findings:
- Ownership stable (0 changes recorded)
- No threat persistence detected
- Geolocation consistent
- Service state: firewalled
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## DNS & Control Plane
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **PTR Hostname** | 17-241-219-65.applebot.apple.com |
| **Forward Resolution** | Confirmed |
| **Reverse DNS** | apple.com domain |
| **DNSSEC Valid** | Yes |
| **CAA Records** | Present |
| **DNSBL Listed** | 1 of 8 lists (likely Applebot indexing) |
| **HSTS** | No |
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## Recommended Actions
Security Posture: No blocking or filtering recommended.
| Action Category | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| **Firewall Rules** | Not required |
| **WAF Rules** | Not required |
| **Threat Intelligence** | No threat indicators |
| **Monitoring** | Standard observation only |
Rationale: This IP represents legitimate Apple infrastructure. The single DNSBL listing is consistent with Applebot crawler services and does not indicate malicious activity.
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## Intelligence Conclusion
IP address 17.241.219.65 is part of Apple Inc.'s global bot network infrastructure, utilized for web indexing and crawling operations. The IP exhibits all characteristics of legitimate corporate infrastructure:
1. Clear ownership via DNS and ASN records
2. Consistent behavior across the /24 subnet
3. No malicious indicators in threat feeds
4. Firewalled service state appropriate for crawler infrastructure
5. Stable historical profile with no abuse patterns
SOC Analyst Action: No blocking or investigation required. Monitor for any behavioral changes that would deviate from established patterns.
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End of Briefing
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
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 | 17-241-219-65.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-241-219-65.applebot.apple.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
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 | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 18% | 5 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-23 07:48:27 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-07-29 17:09:20 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-07-29 17:20:48 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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