## Intelligence Briefing: 34.148.169.177/32
Classification: Google Cloud Infrastructure
Risk Level: Low (Score: 25)
Date: Current Assessment
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Ownership and Infrastructure Profile
The IP address 34.148.169.177 belongs to Google LLC (AS396982) within the GOOGL-2 network block (34.128.0.0/10). The address is registered to Google's cloud infrastructure in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States. Network classification identifies this as a cloud compute resource operating within Google Cloud's provider infrastructure.
DNS analysis confirmed forward resolution to 177.169.148.34.bc.googleusercontent.com with verified PTR records. The domain googleusercontent.com maintains valid SPF and DMARC authentication records, indicating legitimate email infrastructure integration.
Threat Indicators and Reputation Assessment
Current threat indicators show no active malicious activity. The IP was not identified as a Tor exit node, known attacker, or spam source. Blacklist analysis returned zero listings across major threat feeds. Risk assessment metrics indicate the infrastructure operates within standard cloud hosting parameters with no anomalous behavior detected.
Service scanning revealed no open ports, consistent with Google Cloud's firewalled compute instances. The infrastructure maintains a stable operational posture with no evidence of persistent malicious activity or campaign correlation.
Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (34.148.169.0/24) contains minimal threat activity. Analysis identified 2 active sibling IPs within the subnet, with 1 showing threat indicators. The neighbor IP 34.148.169.10 maintains a risk score of 25, aligning with the overall subnet classification of "mostly_clean." Subnet abuse density measures low, indicating this block operates within normal cloud infrastructure parameters.
Historical Observations
Monitoring history captured 25 observations across multiple signal types. Recent neighborhood assessments from August 2026 indicate consistent threat scores in the low-risk range. Historical threat observations show temporary listings on threat feeds with maximum severity rated as high, but these were not persistent. Ownership stability remains unchanged with no infrastructure migrations detected.
Control Plane and Routing
BGP prefix analysis identified the route origin at AS396982 with BGP prefix 34.148.160.0/20. The control plane maintains DNSSEC validation with CAA records in place. Route stability assessment noted minor fluctuations over the 30-day window, consistent with cloud provider infrastructure dynamics.
Recommended Actions
No immediate security actions required. The IP demonstrates low-risk characteristics typical of legitimate cloud infrastructure. Monitoring should continue at standard intervals, with alerts triggered for:
- New open port discovery
- DNS resolution changes
- Threat feed additions
- Geolocation shifts outside expected range
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Summary: IP 34.148.169.177 operates as a low-risk Google Cloud compute instance with no active malicious indicators. The subnet shows minimal threat activity. Treat as legitimate cloud infrastructure requiring standard monitoring.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Google LLC |
| ASN | AS396982 |
| Network Name | GOOGL-2 |
| CIDR Block | 34.128.0.0/10 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 177.169.148.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 177.169.148.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| 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 | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 26% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-22 19:33:01 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 17:10:35 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 17:22:14 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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