# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.159.104.56/32
Classification: Low Risk โ Google Cloud Infrastructure
Date: Current Analysis Cycle
Analyst: Automated Intelligence System
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## Executive Summary
IP address 34.159.104.56 is identified as Google Cloud infrastructure with a low-risk profile (risk score: 25). The address is associated with Google LLC (ASN 396982) and is located in Frankfurt, Germany. No active threat indicators, blacklisting, or malicious activity signals were observed during analysis.
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## Network Identity & Ownership
- IP Address: 34.159.104.56/32
- Organization: Google LLC
- Network Name: GOOGL-2
- ASN: 396982
- CIDR Block: 34.128.0.0/10
- RIR: ARIN
- Provider Classification: Google Cloud Platform
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud-hosted service
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## Geolocation & Network Position
- Country: Germany (DE)
- Region/State: Hesse (HE)
- City: Frankfurt
- Coordinates: 50.11°N, 8.68°E
- Geolocation Confidence: Consensus validated across multiple sources
- Network Distance: 296.5 km from claimed Frankfurt location
- Average RTT: 103.4 ms (5 probe measurements)
- Geo Validation: Plausible (no violations)
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## Service & Port Analysis
- Open Ports: None detected
- Service Status: Firewalled / No Services
- TLS Certificate: Not exposed
- HTTP Title: Not available
- Server Banner: Not available
- Connection Type: Not classified as CDN, VPN, proxy, Tor, or hosting service
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## DNS Resolution & Reputation
- PTR Hostname: 56.104.159.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- DNS Resolution: Forward confirmed
- Domain: googleusercontent.com
- Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records present
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 total lists
- Operator Score: 0.3478 (Basic classification)
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## Threat Intelligence Indicators
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Active Threat Indicators: None
- Known Campaigns: None
- Threat Feeds: No matches
- Campaign Likelihood: None
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## Observation History (23 total observations)
Recent observation timeline (2026-08-05):
- Geographic signals consistently mapped to Frankfurt, DE
- GeoLocation confidence: 0.56โ0.60
- Network operator score: 0.3478 (Basic)
- Geolocation validation: Consistent and plausible
- No threat persistence detected
- Ownership changes: None recorded
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## Network Relationships
- DNS Associations: 56.104.159.34.bc.googleusercontent.com (multiple records)
- Network Relationships: GOOGL-2 network (13 relationship records)
- Related Hostnames: googleusercontent.com domain ecosystem
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## Subnet Neighborhood Analysis (34.159.104.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Classification: Clean
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 1
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Inherited Risk: 0
- High/Medium Risk Neighbors: None
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## Recommended Security Actions
- Risk Score: 25
- Recommended Actions: None
- Firewall Rules: Not required
- Monitoring Priority: Standard
- Disclaimer: Probabilistic recommendations should be combined with other signals before taking action
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## Intelligence Assessment
This IP address represents standard Google Cloud infrastructure with no observable malicious activity. The low risk score (25), absence of threat indicators, clean subnet classification, and consistent geolocation to Frankfurt, Germany support benign classification. No immediate blocking or mitigation actions are recommended. Routine monitoring is sufficient for security operations.
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Report End
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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 | 56.104.159.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 56.104.159.34.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 | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
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 | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 32% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 12 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-25 14:53:10 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 19:44:20 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 19:58:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 25 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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