# Intelligence Briefing: 34.168.108.181/32
Classification: Low Risk - Google Cloud Infrastructure
Date: 2026-08-12
Analyst: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence
## Executive Summary
IP 34.168.108.181 is a Google Cloud infrastructure endpoint classified as Low Risk (risk score: 25). The IP belongs to GOOGL-2 network (AS396982, Google LLC) and resolves to geolocation data consistent with The Dalles, Oregon, US. No active malicious activity or known attacker indicators were detected during the analysis period.
## Ownership and Infrastructure
- Organization: Google LLC
- AS Number: 396982 (GOOGL-2)
- Network Block: 34.128.0.0/10
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
- Provider: Google Cloud
- Connection Type: Cloud infrastructure with hosting capabilities
## Geolocation Data
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: Oregon (OR)
- City: The Dalles
- Coordinates: 45.6°N, -121.18°W
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Accuracy Radius: 150km
## Threat Indicators
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable (cloud infrastructure)
- Blacklist Count: 0 (profile shows clean status)
- Known Campaigns: None
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
## Network Services and Ports
- Open Ports: None detected
- HTTPS/HTTP: No active web services (status code: 403)
- TLS Certificate: Not applicable
- Services: None exposed
## DNS Resolution
- PTR Hostname: 181.108.168.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- CNAME/Hosted Domains: None
## Historical Observations
The IP has generated 27 observations across the monitoring period. Key findings include:
1. Geolocation Consistency: All geolocation signals consistently identify the IP as located in The Dalles, OR, US with high confidence (0.56-0.70).
2. Infrastructure Confirmation: Multiple observations confirm Google Cloud provider status with consistent cloud compute classification.
3. Blacklist Activity: One observation (confidence: 0.85) showed the IP listed on 8 total lists with 1 listing at maximum severity (high). This was transient and not persistent.
4. No Persistent Threats: No sustained malicious activity observed. Threat persistence days: 0.
## Neighborhood Analysis
The IP resides in subnet 34.168.108.0/24 with the following characteristics:
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean)
- Subnet Classification: Clean
- Total Siblings: 2 active
- Threat Siblings: 0
Notable Neighbor: 34.168.108.45 shows elevated risk metrics (risk score: 50, authority score: 90). This single neighbor warrants monitoring but does not significantly impact the overall subnet risk profile.
## Related Entities
- DNS Associations: Multiple records point to bc.googleusercontent.com hostname
- Network Relationships: All relationships map to GOOGL-2 network
## Recommended Actions
Based on the risk profile and infrastructure classification:
1. Allow Traffic: Low-risk cloud infrastructure endpoint; no blocking recommended.
2. Monitor Neighbor: Track 34.168.108.45 for potential correlated activity.
3. No Firewall Rules Required: No actionable firewall or WAF rules generated due to clean risk profile.
## Conclusion
IP 34.168.108.181 represents benign Google Cloud infrastructure with no evidence of malicious activity. The single neighbor IP (34.168.108.45) with elevated risk score should be monitored separately. No immediate defensive action required for this IP address.
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 | 181.108.168.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 181.108.168.34.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 | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| services | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| ownership | 30% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 25% | 11 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-25 08:45:27 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 19:29:53 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 19:35:34 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 28 |
| Total Observations | 30 |
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