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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.42.231.170

Classification: LOW RISK — Cloud Infrastructure (Google Cloud)

Date of Analysis: Current

Status: No Active Threat Indicators

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## Executive Summary

IP 34.42.231.170 operates within Google Cloud infrastructure (GOOGL-2) and presents a low-risk profile with a risk score of 25. The IP is classified as clean with no active threat indicators, no open services, and a neighborhood abuse density of 0. No immediate defensive actions are recommended beyond standard cloud infrastructure monitoring.

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## Network Profile

Ownership:

• Organization: Google LLC
• ASN: 396982 (GOOGL-2)
• CIDR Block: 34.4.5.0/24
• RIR: ARIN

Geolocation:

• Country: United States (US)
• Region: Iowa (IA)
• City: Council Bluffs
• Timezone: America/Chicago
• Geo Consensus: Valid (2 sources)

Network Role:

• Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute
• Provider: Google Cloud
• Cloud Status: Active
• Hosting: Yes
• Services: None detected (Firewalled)

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## Threat Indicators

Threat Assessment:

• Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
• Blacklist Count: 0
• Known Attacker: No
• Spam Source: No
• Tor Exit Node: No

Control Plane:

• Route Stability: False
• DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists
• DNSSEC: Valid
• RPKI: State not available
• IRR Consistency: Not available

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## DNS & Services

DNS Configuration:

• PTR Hostname: 170.231.42.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
• Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 record)
• Domain: googleusercontent.com

Email Authentication:

• SPF: Present
• DMARC: Present
• TXT Records: 0

Services:

• Open Ports: None
• TLS Certificate: None
• HTTP Title: None
• Server Banner: None

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## Observation History

Total Observations: 22

Most Recent: 2026-06-16

Key Historical Signals:

• Operator Score: 0.3478 (Basic classification)
• Geolocation validation: Consistent US-based location with 7,218.7 km distance from probe
• Threat signals: 3 pulse names detected on 2026-06-16
• ICMP validation: Blocked (unable to validate geolocation)

Temporal Analysis:

• Ownership Changes: 0
• Threat Persistence Days: 0
• Persistently Malicious: No

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## Relationship Graph

Total Relationships: 16

Key Connections:

• Same Network: GOOGL-2 (multiple entries)
• DNS Association: 170.231.42.34.bc.googleusercontent.com (multiple entries)

Network Classification:

• Network: GOOGL-2
• Consistent classification across all relationships

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## Neighborhood Analysis

Subnet: 34.42.231.170/24

• Total Siblings: 1
• Active Siblings: 0
• Threat Siblings: 0
• Abuse Density: 0
• Classification: Clean

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## Recommended Actions

Priority: LOW

Recommended Security Posture:

1. Allow Traffic — No blocking required for Google Cloud infrastructure

2. Monitor — Standard cloud traffic monitoring applies

3. No Firewall Rules — No specific iptables/nftables/Cloudflare/AWS WAF rules recommended

Justification:

• IP belongs to legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure
• No threat indicators detected
• Neighborhood is clean with no abuse activity
• Email authentication properly configured (SPF/DMARC present)

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## Conclusion

IP 34.42.231.170 is a legitimate Google Cloud Compute instance with no observed malicious activity. The IP presents standard cloud infrastructure characteristics with proper DNS configuration and email authentication. No defensive actions are required beyond routine network monitoring.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.