# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.154.41.59/32
Classification: Moderate Risk
Date: 2026-08-06
Analyst: IPDebrief SOC Support
## Executive Summary
The IP address 34.154.41.59 is associated with Google Cloud infrastructure (ASN 396982) with a risk score of 40, classified as Moderate Risk. The address is geolocated to Milan, Italy, and resolves to Google's content delivery hostname 59.41.154.34.bc.googleusercontent.com. No active threat indicators were identified during the analysis.
## Technical Profile
Ownership & Infrastructure
- Organization: Google LLC
- ASN: 396982
- Network: GOOGL-2 (34.128.0.0/10)
- RIR: ARIN
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud provider infrastructure
Geolocation
- Country: Italy (IT)
- Region: Lombardy (LOM)
- City: Milan
- Coordinates: 45.46°N, 9.19°E
- Geolocation Confidence: Consensus verified across multiple sources
Network Services
- Open Ports: TCP/22 (SSH - OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu)
- DNS Resolution: 59.41.154.34.bc.googleusercontent.com (forward confirmed)
- PTR Record: 59.41.154.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records present
## Threat Indicators
Current Risk Assessment:
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate)
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Listed: 2 of 8 total lists
- Campaign Matches: None
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
Historical Analysis:
Twenty signal observations were reviewed. The IP has demonstrated consistent geolocation patterns pointing to Milan, Italy, with no escalation in threat activity. No ownership changes were observed. The IP is not flagged as persistently malicious.
Neighborhood Analysis:
The /24 subnet (34.154.41.59/24) shows an abuse density of 0 and is classified as clean. No threat siblings were identified among the one active sibling.
## Relationship Graph
The IP maintains DNS associations with the hostname 59.41.154.34.bc.googleusercontent.com and network associations with GOOGL-2. These relationships confirm legitimate cloud infrastructure deployment.
## Recommended Actions
Firewall Recommendations:
- iptables: `iptables -A INPUT -s 34.154.41.59 -j DROP`
- nftables: `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 34.154.41.59 drop`
- nginx: `deny 34.154.41.59;`
- pfSense: `34.154.41.59/32`
- Cloudflare WAF: Block expression `ip.src eq 34.154.41.59`
- AWS WAF: Add address `34.154.41.59/32`
Assessment Notes:
The moderate risk score of 40 combined with the presence of an open SSH service warrants caution. While the IP is part of Google Cloud infrastructure, the DNSBL listings and risk scoring suggest the address may have been observed in suspicious contexts. The recommendation to block should be evaluated against organizational policy and correlated with additional threat intelligence sources before implementation.
SOC Analyst Guidance:
Monitor for lateral movement from this IP if it begins communicating with internal systems. The open SSH port on port 22 represents a potential attack vector if the IP is misused. Review firewall rules and consider implementing allow-listing for legitimate Google Cloud IPs while maintaining block rules for this specific address until further observation confirms benign activity.
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 | 59.41.154.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 59.41.154.34.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 | Unknown |
| 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 | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (85%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-02 23:10:25 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 04:21:05 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 04:26:38 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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