# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.40.226.50
Classification: Low Risk | Date: 2026-06-21 | Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence
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## Executive Summary
IP 34.40.226.50 is a Google Cloud infrastructure endpoint with a low overall risk profile. The address resolves to Google Cloud Storage CDN (googleusercontent.com) with no active services or open ports. While a single DNSBL listing was observed, the IP demonstrates minimal threat indicators and is associated with legitimate cloud infrastructure operations.
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## Risk Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 25/100 (Low Risk)
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Stability Score: 0
- Abuse Confidence: Not assessed
The risk score of 25 indicates minimal threat. No threat indicators were observed across major threat feeds, and the IP is not classified as a Tor exit node, known attacker, or spam source.
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## Ownership & Geolocation
- Organization: Google LLC (AS396982)
- Network: GOOGL-2
- CIDR Block: 34.4.5.0/24
- Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia (AU)
- Coordinates: -33.87°S, 151.21°E
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- GeoValidation: Flagged RTT anomaly (219ms measured vs. 330.6ms minimum for 16,532km distance)
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## Network Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Type: Google Cloud Provider
- Connection Type: Cloud infrastructure
- Cloud Provider: Google Cloud Platform
- DNS PTR: 50.226.40.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
- BGP Prefix: 34.40.128.0/17
- Route Stability: False
- DNSSEC: Valid
- CAA Records: Present
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## Threat Intelligence
- Threat Indicators: None
- Blacklist Count: 0 (direct), 1 DNSBL listing (8 total lists)
- Known Campaigns: None
- Campaign Likelihood: Not established
- Cert Matches: 0
- Banner Matches: 0
- Correlated IPs: 0
No active threat campaigns or malicious activity associated with this IP address.
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## Observations History
- Total Observations: 19
- Observation Period: 2026-06-21 (single-day cluster)
- Ownership Changes: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Persistently Malicious: False
- Signal Types: Ownership, subnet abuse density, threat lists, operator scores, comprehensive profile
The IP shows a single threat observation on the observation date, with no evidence of persistent malicious activity over time.
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## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 34.40.226.50/24
- Abuse Density: 1 (Low)
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 1
The /24 subnet exhibits low abuse density with minimal threat activity among neighboring addresses.
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## Relationships
- Network Associations: GOOGL-2 (multiple entries)
- DNS Associations: 50.226.40.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Network Type: Same Network (repeated associations)
All relationships map to legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure and DNS associations.
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## Recommended Actions
Firewall Policy:
- No blocking recommended
- Standard Google Cloud network access policies apply
- Monitor for anomalous traffic patterns
Security Recommendations:
- No immediate action required
- IP classified as legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure
- Verify expected traffic patterns for your environment
- Monitor DNSBL listing status if applicable
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## Intelligence Notes
This IP address represents standard Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, likely associated with Google Cloud Storage CDN services. The single DNSBL listing appears to be a minor classification artifact rather than evidence of malicious activity. The RTT validation discrepancy warrants attention but may reflect routing variations rather than misattribution.
Threat Level: MINIMAL
Recommended Action: CONTINUE MONITORING
Confidence: HIGH
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 | 50.226.40.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 50.226.40.34.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 | |||
| 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 | 33% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 9 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-09 08:13:29 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 18:14:25 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 18:18:20 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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