# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.104.253.140/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 34.104.253.140 is associated with Google Cloud infrastructure. The address presents a moderate risk profile (score 50/100) with no active threat indicators. No malicious activity or blacklist entries were observed in recent monitoring periods.
## Technical Profile
Ownership & Infrastructure:
- Organization: Google LLC
- ASN: 396982
- BGP Prefix: 34.104.240.0/20
- Provider: Google Cloud Platform
- Registration: ARIN registry
Geolocation:
- Reported Location: Tokyo, Japan (35.69°N, 139.69°E)
- Network Classification: CloudCompute infrastructure
- DNS PTR: 140.253.104.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Domain: googleusercontent.com
## Risk Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 50/100 (Moderate Risk)
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 2 of 8 DNSBL sources
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable (cloud infrastructure)
- Known Campaigns: None correlated
Network Signals:
- Open Ports: None observed (firewalled/no services exposed)
- TLS/HTTP: No active services detected
- Anycast: Not detected
- Tor Exit/Proxy: Not detected
## Historical Analysis
Observation history (16 total signals) indicates consistent cloud infrastructure classification. The BGP prefix 34.104.240.0/20 experienced one routing change within the 30-day window. Recent signals (August 6, 2026) confirm:
- Cloud infrastructure designation
- Google Cloud provider attribution
- Stable ownership under Google LLC
## Network Neighborhood
- Subnet: 34.104.253.0/24
- Abuse Density: 0
- Threat Siblings: None identified
- Total Neighbors: 0
## Related Entities
- DNS Association: 140.253.104.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- No additional IP relationships detected
## Recommended Actions
Firewall Recommendations:
```bash
# iptables
iptables -A INPUT -s 34.104.253.140 -j DROP
# nftables
nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 34.104.253.140 drop
# Cloudflare WAF
# Block 34.104.253.140 โ IPDebrief risk score 50
# AWS WAF
# Addresses: ["34.104.253.140/32"]
```
Analyst Notes:
While the moderate risk score (50/100) suggests caution, the IP is confirmed Google Cloud infrastructure with no active threat indicators. The DNSBL listings may result from cloud provider scanning patterns rather than malicious activity. Blocking is recommended only if traffic patterns indicate abuse or if organizational policy requires filtering all cloud-origin traffic. Monitor for behavioral changes and correlate with any observed attack indicators.
Classification: Infrastructure Cloud
Threat Level: Low to Moderate
Action Priority: Monitor (no immediate threat)
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Google LLC |
| ASN | AS396982 |
| Network Name | GOOGL-2 |
| CIDR Block | 34.64.0.0/10 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 140.253.104.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 140.253.104.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 2 โ Moderate operator sophistication with routing hygiene |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 26% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 55% | 4 | 7 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 49% | 3 | 5 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 31% | 13 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | High (100%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-01 01:42:13 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 02:10:26 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 02:25:10 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 29 |
| Total Observations | 31 |
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