# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.179.190.197/32
Classification: LOW RISK โ Google Cloud Infrastructure
Date: 2026-07-29
Risk Score: 25/100
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## Executive Summary
IP 34.179.190.197 is identified as Google Cloud infrastructure located in Frankfurt, Germany (DE). The asset demonstrates low-risk characteristics with no active threat indicators, no open services, and zero abuse density within its /24 subnet. Recommended action: No blocking required.
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## Ownership and Geolocation
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Google LLC (GOOGL-2) |
| **ASN** | 396982 |
| **CIDR Block** | 34.128.0.0/10 |
| **Location** | Frankfurt, HE, Germany |
| **Coordinates** | 50.11°N, 8.68°E |
| **Timezone** | Europe/Berlin |
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## Threat Assessment
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| **Reputation** | Low Risk |
| **Threat Indicators** | None detected |
| **Known Attacker** | False |
| **Spam Source** | False |
| **Tor Exit Node** | False |
| **Blacklist Count** | 0 |
| **Abuse Confidence Score** | N/A |
Control Plane Analysis:
- BGP Prefix: 34.179.128.0/17
- Origin ASN: 396982
- Route Stability: Unstable (false)
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- DNSBL Listed Count: 1 of 8 total lists
- Operator Score: 0.3478 (Basic)
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## Network Services Analysis
| Service | Status |
|---|---|
| **Open Ports** | None detected |
| **HTTP/HTTPS** | Not detected |
| **DNS PTR** | 197.190.179.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| **Forward Resolution** | Confirmed (googleusercontent.com) |
| **SPF/DMARC** | Present |
Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
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## Subnet Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 34.179.190.197/24
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Classification: Clean
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Inherited Risk: 0
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## Observation History (20 Signals)
Recent observations (2026-07-29) include:
- Port scanning activity detected
- Subnet classification: Clean
- Ownership stability: No changes
- Geo validation: Plausible (distance 296.5 km from probe)
- Geolocation confidence: 0.56
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## Relationship Graph
DNS Associations:
- 197.190.179.34.bc.googleusercontent.com (multiple associations)
Network Associations:
- GOOGL-2 (same network)
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## Recommended Actions
Risk Score: 25/100
Provider Classification: Google Cloud
Recommended Action: No blocking required
Firewall Rules: None recommended
Monitoring Level: Standard logging sufficient
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## Intelligence Narrative
IP 34.179.190.197 is a legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure asset with no evidence of malicious activity. The IP resolves to a Google user content domain (googleusercontent.com) and operates within Google's Frankfurt data center network. No open services are detected, and the subnet maintains a clean abuse profile with zero threat siblings.
The single DNSBL listing appears to be a false positive or temporary listing, given the overall clean profile and Google Cloud infrastructure classification. The IP demonstrates stable ownership patterns and no history of persistent malicious behavior.
Conclusion: This IP represents standard Google Cloud infrastructure. No defensive action required beyond routine logging and monitoring.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข 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 |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 197.190.179.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 197.190.179.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 36% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-23 07:48:59 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 17:32:53 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 17:39:52 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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