# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 34.38.213.41/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 34.38.213.41 is classified as a Google Cloud infrastructure endpoint with a moderate risk score of 50. The address resolves to a Google-hosted domain and shows evidence of threat list enumeration, though no active malicious services are detected. The IP is firewalled with no open ports and no observed malicious activity in the neighborhood.
## Ownership & Infrastructure
- Organization: Google LLC
- Provider: Google Cloud (CloudCompute infrastructure type)
- ASN: 396982
- BGP Prefix: 34.38.0.0/16
- CIDR Block: 34.38.213.41/24
- Geolocation: United States (coordinates: 39.83, -98.58; accuracy: 2,500 km)
## Network Classification
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute
- Status: Firewalled / No Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- Is Cloud: Yes
- Is CDN: No
- Is Hosting: Yes
- Is Anycast: No
## DNS Analysis
- PTR Hostname: 41.213.38.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (41.213.38.34.bc.googleusercontent.com)
- Domain: googleusercontent.com
- Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records present
## Threat Indicators
- Risk Score: 50 (Moderate Risk)
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable
- Blacklist Count: 2 DNSBL listings out of 8 total lists
- Known Tor Exit: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- WAF Violations: 0
## Control Plane Data
- RPKI State: Validated
- DNSSEC: Valid
- CAA Records: Present
- Route Stability: Unstable
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- Operator Score: 0.3478 (Basic)
## Historical Observations (13 total signals)
Recent signal observations include:
- 2026-08-06: Country identified as US (confidence: 0.35)
- 2026-08-06: Confirmed as Google Cloud infrastructure (confidence: 0.90)
- 2026-08-06: Organization identified as Google LLC (confidence: 0.95)
- 2026-08-06: Listed on 8 threat feeds with 2 active listings, maximum severity: High (confidence: 0.85)
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 34.38.213.41/24
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Neighbor Count: 0 (IP appears isolated in /24)
## Relationships
- DNS Association: 41.213.38.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
## Recommended Security Actions
Based on the risk profile, the following defensive measures are recommended:
| Platform | Action |
|---|---|
| iptables | `iptables -A INPUT -s 34.38.213.41 -j DROP` |
| nftables | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 34.38.213.41 drop` |
| nginx | `deny 34.38.213.41;` |
| pfSense | `34.38.213.41/32` |
| Cloudflare WAF | Block IP with expression `ip.src eq 34.38.213.41` |
| AWS WAF | Add address `34.38.213.41/32` with description "IPDebrief risk 50" |
## Intelligence Assessment
The IP address represents a legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure endpoint. The moderate risk score stems from DNSBL listings rather than direct malicious activity. The infrastructure is properly configured with SPF and DMARC email authentication. No active threat indicators were observed during analysis. The IP's threat list presence warrants monitoring, but immediate blocking should be weighed against legitimate cloud service operations from Google's infrastructure.
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 | 34.4.5.0/24 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 41.213.38.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 41.213.38.34.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 | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 24% | 9 | 12 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (85%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-05 12:20:23 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 07:36:30 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 07:49:04 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 19 |
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