# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.178.136.232/32
## Executive Summary
Analysis of IP address 34.178.136.232 reveals a Google Cloud infrastructure address with moderate reputation risk (score: 55). The IP is classified under Google LLC (ASN 396982, network GOOGL-2) and is geolocated to Eemshaven, Netherlands. No active malicious indicators were detected, but the address shows DNSBL listings and routing anomalies that warrant monitoring.
## Technical Profile
Ownership & Infrastructure
- Organization: Google LLC
- ASN: 396982 (GOOGL-2)
- CIDR Block: 34.128.0.0/10
- Infrastructure Type: Google Cloud Provider
- Connection Type: No active services detected (firewalled)
Geolocation
- Country: Netherlands (NL)
- Region: GR
- City: Eemshaven
- Coordinates: 53.44°N, 6.84°E
- Accuracy Radius: 150km
Network Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS PTR Record: 232.136.178.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
- Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records present
## Risk Assessment
Current Risk Score: 55 (Moderate Risk)
Risk Factors Identified:
- Three DNSBL listings across 8 total blacklist feeds
- Control plane routing instability (route changes detected in last 30 days)
- DNSSEC valid but operator score classified as "Basic" (0.3478)
- Abnormal geolocation for Google Cloud infrastructure (Eemshaven location)
Positive Indicators:
- No known attacker reputation
- No Tor exit node association
- No spam source classification
- No known malicious campaigns correlated
- Ownership stable with zero changes observed
## Threat Intelligence History
Signal observation history contains 22 data points tracked over time. The most recent observation (2026-06-21) indicates basic classification with moderate confidence. Historical data shows no persistent malicious activity patternβthreat observation count remains at 1 with zero persistence days. The IP is not flagged as persistently malicious.
## Relationship Analysis
DNS associations resolve to hostname: 232.136.178.34.bc.googleusercontent.com. Network associations consistently map to GOOGL-2 infrastructure block. No external organizational or certificate relationships detected beyond Google's internal network structure.
## Neighborhood Assessment
Subnet 34.178.136.24/24 shows:
- Abuse Density: 0 (mostly clean classification)
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Inherited Risk: 2
## Recommended Actions
For SOC Teams:
1. Monitor for DNSBL removal or additional blacklist additions
2. Verify geolocation anomaly if legitimate traffic originates from this IP
3. Implement rate limiting if outbound connections from this IP are observed
4. No immediate blocking requiredβreputation indicates legitimate cloud infrastructure
Firewall Rules:
No specific firewall rules recommended based on current risk profile. Standard cloud security policies apply.
Classification: Legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure with moderate reputation noise. Treat as benign unless threat intelligence correlates with active campaigns.
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 | 232.136.178.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 232.136.178.34.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 | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 r4 |
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 | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 21% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 23% | 9 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (85%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Fresh
| First Seen | 2026-06-05 07:05:31 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-21 12:11:32 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-21 15:28:36 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Fresh |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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