# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.182.164.73/32
## Executive Summary
The IP address 34.182.164.73 is associated with Google Cloud infrastructure (GOOGL-2, ASN 396982) and is classified as Low Risk with a risk score of 25. No active threat indicators were detected. The address resolves to Google Cloud CDN infrastructure and shows no evidence of malicious activity.
## Technical Profile
- Organization: Google LLC
- ASN: 396982 (GOOGL-2)
- CIDR Block: 34.128.0.0/10
- Location: Ashburn, VA, US
- Network Role: Google Cloud provider infrastructure
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Status: Firewalled / No Services Detected
## Network Services Analysis
No active services were detected on this IP address:
- No open ports identified
- No TLS certificates present
- No HTTP/HTTPS services responding
- No reverse DNS targets detected beyond the primary hostname
The IP resolves to the hostname `73.164.182.34.bc.googleusercontent.com`, confirming association with Google Cloud infrastructure.
## Threat Intelligence
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists
- Threat Persistence: None observed
- Campaign Association: None detected
The control plane indicates some routing instability (route changes flagged), but this is consistent with large-scale cloud infrastructure rather than malicious activity.
## Historical Observations
18 signal observations recorded between 2026-08-06 and 2026-08-13. The IP maintained consistent Google Cloud infrastructure characteristics throughout the observation period. Minor geographic data inconsistencies were noted (one probe reported New York, another reported Ashburn VA), which is expected for anycast CDN deployments. No escalation in risk profile observed.
## Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (34.182.164.0/24) contains no sibling IPs with abuse indicators. Abuse density for the subnet is 0, and no threat siblings were identified.
## Recommended Actions
No specific firewall rules or blocking recommendations were generated due to the low-risk classification. The IP is associated with legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure. If traffic from this address is observed, it may be legitimate cloud traffic.
## Conclusion
This IP address is part of Google Cloud infrastructure and presents no immediate threat. SOC teams should allow traffic from this IP unless additional context indicates otherwise. No blocking or rate-limiting actions are recommended based on current intelligence.
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 | 73.164.182.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 73.164.182.34.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 | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| geolocation | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 21% | 8 | 9 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-03 17:30:44 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 05:18:47 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 05:30:58 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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