# Intelligence Briefing: 34.174.158.9/32
## Executive Summary
IP 34.174.158.9 is identified as a Google Cloud infrastructure endpoint with a low-risk profile. The address is classified as "Clean" with no active threat indicators and is associated with legitimate cloud hosting operations in Dallas, Texas. No blocking or filtering actions are recommended based on current intelligence.
## Technical Profile
Classification: Google Cloud Provider / Infrastructure Endpoint
Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
Organization: Google LLC (ASN 396982)
Network Block: 34.128.0.0/10 (GOOGL-2)
Geolocation: Dallas, TX, US (32.78°N, -96.8°W)
DNS Resolution:
- PTR Hostname: 9.158.174.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Reverse DNS: Forward confirmed
- Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records present
Network State:
- Open Ports: None detected
- Services: Firewalled / No Services exposed
- TLS Certificate: None observed
## Threat Assessment
Current Threat Indicators:
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Listings: 1 out of 8 lists checked
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Known Campaigns: None identified
Neighborhood Analysis:
- Subnet: 34.174.158.9/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Risk Distribution: No high or medium-risk neighbors detected
Control Plane:
- Route Origin: ASN 396982
- BGP Prefix: 34.174.128.0/17
- Route Stability: Stable
- DNSSEC: Valid
- CAA Records: Present
## Historical Observation
Monitoring Timeline: 18 observations recorded
Recent Activity: 2026-08-13 (Latest signals)
Temporal Analysis:
- Ownership Changes: 0 (Stable)
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Persistently Malicious: No
Observed Changes:
- No shifts in geolocation data
- No changes in network classification
- Consistent clean classification across observation period
- One transient DNSBL listing noted during monitoring
## Security Recommendations
Current Risk Level: Low
Action Required: None
The IP address is associated with Google Cloud infrastructure and demonstrates characteristics consistent with legitimate cloud hosting services. No firewall rules or blocking actions are recommended at this time.
Monitoring Suggestions:
- Continue standard threat intelligence monitoring
- No immediate incident response actions warranted
- Review if this IP appears in active threat feeds requiring investigation
## Conclusion
IP 34.174.158.9 represents a low-risk, legitimate Google Cloud endpoint with no evidence of malicious activity. The address is properly registered, DNS-resolved to a Google-owned hostname, and shows no threat indicators in either profile or historical data. SOC analysts may safely allow traffic through standard inspection policies without special restrictions.
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*Generated: 2026-08-13*
*Data Source: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform*
*Classification: Defensive Security Analysis*
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 | 9.158.174.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 9.158.174.34.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 | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-10 23:37:04 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-27 15:05:39 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 04:18:32 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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