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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.170.128.224

## Executive Summary

IP address 34.170.128.224 is identified as a Google Cloud infrastructure endpoint with a low-risk profile. The address is associated with Google LLC (ASN 396982) and operates within the 34.128.0.0/10 CIDR block. Current threat indicators show no malicious activity, with a risk score of 25/100. The IP presents as a cloud compute resource with no open services detected.

## Ownership and Network Classification

• Organization: Google LLC
• ASN: 396982 (GOOGL-2)
• CIDR Block: 34.128.0.0/10
• Network Role: Cloud Compute / Hosting Provider
• Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (Google Cloud Platform)
• Classification: Cloud Infrastructure with Firewall Configuration

## Geolocation Analysis

Reported location: Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States (41.2591° N, -95.8517° W)

Geolocation Validation Warning: The reported geolocation shows technical inconsistencies. Traceroute analysis indicates a 56ms average RTT, which is below the minimum possible 144.4ms for the 7,219km distance to the reported coordinates. This suggests the geolocation data may be inaccurate or cached. The IP is flagged with `geoPlausible: false` in validation checks.

## Threat Intelligence Assessment

• Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
• Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
• Blacklist Count: 0
• Known Attacker Status: No
• Tor Exit Node: No
• Spam Source: No
• Active Threat Feeds: None detected
• Known Campaign Associations: None

The IP shows no evidence of malicious activity across all threat intelligence sources. No blacklist hits or threat feed matches were identified.

## Network Services and DNS

• Open Ports: None detected (firewalled configuration)
• DNS PTR Record: 224.128.170.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
• Forward Resolution: Confirmed
• Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records present
• Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services

The absence of open ports indicates this endpoint is properly hardened as a cloud infrastructure component, likely used for backend services or data processing.

## Entity Relationships

• DNS Associations: 224.128.170.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
• Network Associations: GOOGL-2 network (34.170.128.0/17)
• Related Hostnames: Multiple DNS associations to Googleusercontent.com infrastructure

No suspicious cross-organizational or cross-network relationships were detected.

## Neighborhood Analysis

• Subnet: 34.170.128.224/24
• Abuse Density: 0%
• Threat Siblings: 0
• Active Siblings: 0
• High-Risk Neighbors: 0

The immediate /24 subnet shows no abuse activity or threat indicators, supporting the low-risk classification of the target IP.

## Historical Observation Summary

Sixteen observations recorded since first detection. The most recent observation (2026-08-06) shows consistent low-risk characteristics with:

• Stable network classification as "clean"
• Zero inherited risk from the subnet
• No changes in threat profile over the observation period

Temporal analysis indicates no persistent malicious behavior or ownership changes.

## Control Plane and Routing

• BGP Prefix: 34.170.128.0/17
• Origin ASN: 396982
• Route Stability: Unstable (isRouteStable: false)
• Route Changes (30d): 0
• RPKI State: Not determined
• DNSSEC: Valid
• CAA Records: Present

## Recommended Actions

Based on the risk assessment (score 25), no specific security actions or firewall rules are recommended at this time. The IP is classified as low-risk cloud infrastructure. Standard cloud provider traffic policies should apply.

SOC Analyst Notes:

• Monitor for any changes in service exposure or threat indicators
• Geolocation data should be validated independently due to RTT inconsistencies
• No immediate blocking or alerting required
• Traffic patterns should be evaluated based on expected cloud provider behavior

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*Report generated: 2026-08-06*

*Intel Source: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform*

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