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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 207.175.163.176

## Executive Summary

IP 207.175.163.176 is a Google Cloud Compute infrastructure address located in Brussels, Belgium. The IP carries a moderate risk score of 40 with no active threat indicators, no known attack campaigns, and zero blacklist hits. The address is part of Google's GOOGL-2 network block (207.175.0.0/16, ASN 396982). No services are actively listening on this address.

## Ownership and Infrastructure

• Organization: Google LLC
• ASN: 396982 (GOOGL-2)
• CIDR Block: 207.175.0.0/16
• Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
• Hosting Provider: Google Cloud Platform
• Geolocation: Brussels, Belgium (BE)

## Network Profile

• DNS Resolution: 176.163.175.207.bc.googleusercontent.com (googleusercontent.com domain)
• PTR Record: 176.163.175.207.bc.googleusercontent.com
• Open Ports: None detected
• TLS Certificate: None
• Service Banner: None
• Network Role: Cloud Infrastructure with no exposed services

## Threat Assessment

• Risk Score: 40 (Moderate Risk)
• Abuse Confidence: Not available
• Known Attacker: No
• Spam Source: No
• Tor Exit Node: No
• Blacklist Count: 0
• DNSBL Listings: 2 of 8 total lists
• Threat Persistence: None detected
• Campaign Likelihood: None

## Neighborhood Analysis

• Subnet: 207.175.163.176/24
• Abuse Density: 0 (clean classification)
• Total Siblings: 1
• Active Siblings: 1
• Threat Siblings: 0
• Risk Distribution: No high/medium/low risk neighbors detected

## Relationship Graph

The IP maintains 22 relationships, primarily consisting of:

• DNS associations to 176.163.175.207.bc.googleusercontent.com (multiple entries)
• Same network associations to GOOGL-2 (multiple entries)

No external malicious relationships detected. All associations are within the Google Cloud infrastructure ecosystem.

## Control Plane Data

• BGP Prefix: 207.175.128.0/17
• Operator Score: 0.3478 (Basic)
• RPKI State: Not available
• Route Stability: Not stable
• DNSSEC Valid: Yes
• CAA Records: Present

## Historical Observations

Analysis of 24 historical observations reveals:

• Most recent signals recorded August 5, 2026
• Control plane signals show basic operator scoring
• No escalation in threat indicators over time
• Consistent classification as clean subnet infrastructure
• No threat observation count indicating persistent malicious activity

## Recommended Actions

Based on the moderate risk score of 40, the following defensive measures are recommended:

Firewall Rules:

• `iptables`: `iptables -A INPUT -s 207.175.163.176 -j DROP`
• `nftables`: `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 207.175.163.176 drop`
• `nginx`: `deny 207.175.163.176;`
• `pfSense`: `207.175.163.176/32`

WAF Configuration:

• Cloudflare WAF: Block with expression `ip.src eq 207.175.163.176`
• AWS WAF: Include `207.175.163.176/32` in block list

## Analyst Notes

This IP is part of legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure. The moderate risk score of 40 appears to stem from minimal DNSBL presence (2 of 8 lists) rather than active threat indicators. The clean neighborhood classification and absence of threat indicators suggest this should be treated as a low-priority asset. However, the recommended firewall rules are provided as a precautionary measure given the risk score. SOC teams should validate these rules against their specific security policies and operational requirements.

The IP shows no evidence of being used in known attacks, campaigns, or as a malicious infrastructure component. Monitoring should continue but does not require immediate escalation.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.