34.178.104.71
INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: IP 34.178.104.71/32
Classification: LOW RISK | Status: Legitimate Infrastructure
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Executive Summary
IP 34.178.104.71 is identified as Google Cloud infrastructure with a low overall risk profile (risk score: 25). The IP serves as a web server endpoint within Google's allocated network block and exhibits characteristics consistent with legitimate cloud hosting operations. No active threat indicators or malicious activity patterns were detected during observation period.
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Infrastructure Profile
- Organization: Google LLC (ASN 396982, netname: GOOGL-2)
- CIDR Block: 34.128.0.0/10
- Geolocation: Eemshaven, Netherlands (GR region, NL)
- Network Classification: Provider infrastructure (Google Cloud)
- Service Purpose: Web Server (HTTPS/443)
DNS Analysis
- PTR Record: 71.104.178.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (googleusercontent.com)
- TLS Certificate: Present (issuer: CN=57327772-45ce-4d77-a8b7-169c16020b80)
- Email Authentication: SPF record present
- Domain Classification: Kubernetes-related internal domains observed (cluster.local, default.svc)
Control Plane Indicators
- BGP Prefix: 34.178.0.0/17
- Route Stability: Moderate (2 route changes in 30-day window)
- DNSSEC: Valid
- RPKI Status: Not verified
- DNSBL Listings: 1 list flagged, 0 actual blacklistings
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Threat Assessment
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Campaign Correlation: None detected
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Threat Feeds: Empty
Observation History (31 signals collected)
Recent observations indicate consistent geolocation signals from Netherlands (Eemshaven and Groningen regions). DNS signals show Kubernetes internal domain references, consistent with containerized infrastructure. No temporal degradation in reputation observed.
Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet 34.178.104.0/24 classification: Clean
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Inherited Risk: 0
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Recommended Actions
No immediate security actions recommended. The IP demonstrates all characteristics of legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure with no threat indicators. Standard monitoring practices apply.
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Conclusion
This IP address represents standard Google Cloud infrastructure serving web traffic. The low risk score, established provider infrastructure, and absence of threat indicators support treating this as benign traffic. No firewall rules or blocking actions are warranted based on current intelligence.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 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 |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 71.104.178.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 71.104.178.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | 1/4 domains |
| DMARC | 1/4 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
| Domains Checked | 4 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | https | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | kuberneteskubernetes.defaultkubernetes.default.svckubernetes.default.svc.cluster.local |
| Valid From | 2026-08-04T23:34:10+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2027-08-04T23:36:10+00:00 |
🎯 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 |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-25 08:45:27 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 19:30:04 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 19:46:42 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 28 |
| Total Observations | 32 |
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