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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.148.46.220/32

Classification: Moderate Risk | Provider: Google Cloud | Jurisdiction: United States

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## Executive Summary

IP address 34.148.46.220 is a Google Cloud Compute infrastructure endpoint (ASN 396982) geolocated to Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The IP presents a moderate risk profile (score: 40) with limited threat indicators but notable DNS blacklist presence (2 of 8 lists, max severity: high). The endpoint operates within a legitimate cloud infrastructure environment with no open services, suggesting it is likely an internal or managed service address.

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## Infrastructure Profile

DNS Configuration:

• PTR Hostname: `220.46.148.34.bc.googleusercontent.com`
• Forward Resolution: Confirmed (googleusercontent.com)
• SPF Record: Active (v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ?all)
• DMARC Record: Active (p=none)

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## Threat Assessment

Current Risk Score: 40 / 100

Threat Indicators:

• No known attacker indicators
• Not a Tor exit node
• No active spam source classification
• Known campaigns: None identified
• Blacklist count: 2 (of 8 total DNSBL lists)

Control Plane Status:

• BGP Prefix: 34.148.32.0/20
• Route stability: False
• DNSSEC: Valid
• CAA Records: Present

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## Observation History (13 Signals)

Recent signal activity indicates:

• DNSSEC validation confirmed (confidence: 0.90)
• DNS records for googleusercontent.com verified (confidence: 0.80)
• ASN registration data confirmed: allocated 2021-01-08
• Multiple blacklist listings observed with high severity ratings
• Ownership: Stable within Google LLC infrastructure

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## Network Relationships

Identified Associations:

1. Same Network: GOOGL-2

2. DNS Association: 220.46.148.34.bc.googleusercontent.com

Neighborhood Analysis (/24 Subnet):

• Subnet: 34.148.46.0/24
• Neighbor count: 0
• Abuse density: 0
• Threat siblings: 0

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## Recommended Security Actions

Firewall Rule Recommendations:

```bash

# iptables

iptables -A INPUT -s 34.148.46.220 -j DROP

# nftables

nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 34.148.46.220 drop

# nginx

deny 34.148.46.220;

# pfSense

34.148.46.220/32

# Cloudflare WAF

{"description":"Block 34.148.46.220 — IPDebrief risk score 40","action":"block","filter":{"expression":"ip.src eq 34.148.46.220"}}

# AWS WAF

{"Addresses":["34.148.46.220/32"],"Description":"IPDebrief risk 40"}

```

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## Analyst Notes

The IP resides within Google Cloud infrastructure and operates with legitimate cloud hosting characteristics. While the moderate risk score (40) and DNSBL listings warrant attention, the absence of open ports, known threat indicators, and campaign correlations suggests this may be a benign but listed cloud service endpoint.

Recommended Approach: Implement blocking if this IP is observed attempting unauthorized access. Monitor for correlation with other suspicious activity from the 34.148.0.0/16 range. The clean neighborhood profile (0 abuse density) supports the conclusion that this IP operates in a low-abuse environment.

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Briefing Generated: Current | Data Source: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform

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