# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.150.117.71
## Executive Summary
IP address 34.150.117.71/32 is a Google Cloud infrastructure endpoint located in Hong Kong with an overall risk score of 25 (Low Risk). The IP exhibits characteristics consistent with legitimate cloud compute infrastructure rather than malicious activity. No active threat indicators or malicious behavioral patterns were observed.
## Ownership and Geolocation
- Organization: Google LLC
- ASN: AS396982 (GOOGL-2)
- CIDR Block: 34.128.0.0/10
- Geolocation: Hong Kong (HK)
- Coordinates: 22.31°N, 113.91°E
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (Google Cloud)
- Registration: RIR ARIN
The IP resolves to the Googleusercontent.com domain via PTR record (71.117.150.34.bc.googleusercontent.com), confirming Google Cloud infrastructure association.
## Network Classification
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25 (Low Risk) |
| Provider Score | 0 |
| Authority Score | 0 |
| Stability Score | 0 |
| DNSBL Listed | 1 of 8 lists |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
| Anycast | No |
The network role classification identifies this as a Single-Service Host with hosting capabilities. SSH (port 22/tcp) is the only open service detected, running OpenSSH 9.6p1 on Ubuntu.
## Threat Indicators
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Threat Feeds: None detected
- Known Campaigns: None
- Campaign Likelihood: Not applicable
No threat indicators, malware signatures, or campaign associations were identified. The IP does not exhibit known attacker behavior or spam source characteristics.
## Historical Context
Analysis of the observation history revealed 22 historical observations. Recent signals include:
- Geolocation Validation: Geo-location data remained consistent with Hong Kong placement (plausible, validated via RTT measurements averaging 223ms)
- Network Classification: Maintained consistent classification as "clean" with zero inherited risk from subnet
- Operator Score: 0.3478 (Basic classification)
- Ownership Stability: No ownership changes recorded
The temporal analysis indicates this IP is not persistently malicious, with zero threat persistence days observed.
## Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (34.150.117.0/24) was analyzed for neighboring IP activity:
- Total Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- Risk Distribution: All categories (high/medium/low) at zero
The immediate subnet shows no malicious activity or elevated risk profiles.
## Relationships
The relationship graph identified:
- DNS Associations: Multiple associations to 71.150.117.71.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Network Associations: Multiple associations to GOOGL-2 network
These relationships confirm the IP operates within Google's infrastructure network.
## Security Recommendations
Based on the risk profile, the following actions are recommended:
1. Traffic Classification: Allow inbound traffic to Google Cloud services as legitimate infrastructure traffic
2. Monitoring: Standard monitoring applies; no enhanced scrutiny required
3. Firewall Rules: No blocking rules necessary; standard cloud security policies apply
4. Threat Hunting: No immediate threat hunting required for this IP
## Conclusion
IP 34.150.117.71 represents legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure with a low-risk profile. The IP shows no evidence of malicious activity, is properly geolocated to Hong Kong, and operates within a clean subnet environment. No immediate security actions are required beyond standard cloud infrastructure monitoring.
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 | 34.128.0.0/10 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 71.117.150.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 71.117.150.34.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 | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.18 |
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 | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 22% | 9 | 10 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-01 22:41:52 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 03:12:16 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 03:25:43 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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