# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.14.5.156/32
## Executive Summary
Target IP 34.14.5.156 is a low-risk Google Cloud infrastructure endpoint classified as firewalled with no active services. The IP presents minimal threat indicators but maintains one DNSBL listing. The subnet (34.14.5.0/24) shows moderate abuse density with one known threat sibling.
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## Infrastructure Profile
- Reputation Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Ownership: AS396982 (Google LLC), Netname: GOOGL-2
- CIDR Block: 34.4.5.0/24 (Google Cloud)
- Network Role: CloudCompute, Hosting infrastructure
- Geolocation: St. Ghislain, Belgium (BE) – geolocation consensus not confirmed
## DNS Resolution
- PTR Record: 156.5.14.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Domain: googleusercontent.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
- Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records present
## Threat Assessment
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Status: 1 of 8 DNSBL lists
- Campaign Activity: None observed
## Network Behavior
- Open Ports: None detected (Firewalled/No Services)
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Service: None
- Infrastructure Status: Cloud-hosted with no exposed services
## Neighborhood Analysis (34.14.5.0/24)
- Total Siblings: 2
- Active Siblings: 2
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Abuse Density: 50%
- Neighbor IP: 34.14.5.161 (Risk Score: 25, Authority Score: 90)
## Historical Observations
- Total Signals: 21 observations recorded
- Recent Classification: Subnet classified as "mostly_clean" with inherited risk score of 2
- Threat Persistence: No persistent malicious activity detected
- Geolocation Validation: ICMP validation blocked; geo-location deemed plausible but not verified
## SOC Recommendations
1. Allow Traffic: No blocking required; infrastructure is legitimate Google Cloud
2. Monitor DNSBL Listing: Investigate single DNSBL entry for context
3. Subnet Awareness: Be aware of one threat sibling within the same /24 subnet
4. No Special Action: No immediate firewall rules required beyond standard cloud provider handling
## Related Entities
- Hostname: 156.5.14.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Network: GOOGL-2 (Google LLC)
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*Report generated: 2026-08-12*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Google LLC |
| ASN | AS396982 |
| Network Name | GOOGL-2 |
| CIDR Block | 34.4.5.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 156.5.14.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 156.5.14.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 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 | AS396982 |
| Network Prefix | 34.14.0.0/17 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-10 07:53:37 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 08:22:30 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 05:03:56 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 34.14.5.156
Who owns the IP address 34.14.5.156?
34.14.5.156 is registered to Google LLC. The address falls within the 34.4.5.0/24 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 34.14.5.156 located?
Geolocation data places 34.14.5.156 in St. Ghislain, WAL, Belgium. The local time zone is Europe/Brussels. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 34.14.5.156 malicious or safe?
34.14.5.156 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 34.14.5.156?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 34.14.5.156 is 156.5.14.34.bc.googleusercontent.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 34.14.5.156 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
34.14.5.156 is classified as cloud infrastructure and hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.