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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.53.233.72

## Executive Summary

The target IP 34.53.233.72 is a Google Cloud infrastructure host with moderate risk classification (score: 40). The IP operates from Belgium (St. Ghislain) within the 34.53.128.0/17 BGP prefix. While classified as a cloud computing resource, the IP appears on 2 of 8 DNSBL lists with high-severity listings recorded.

## Ownership and Geolocation

• Organization: Google LLC (ASN 396982, GOOGL-2)
• CIDR Block: 34.4.5.0/24
• Geolocation: St. Ghislain, Belgium (50.45°N, 3.82°E)
• Registration: ARIN registry
• Geolocation Consensus: Validated across multiple sources with plausible coordinates

## Network Classification

• Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (Google Cloud)
• Service Purpose: Single-Service Host
• DNS Forward Resolution: 72.233.53.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
• PTR Record: 72.233.53.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
• Forward Resolution Confirmed: Yes

## Threat Indicators

• Risk Score: 40 (Moderate Risk)
• DNSBL Listings: 2 of 8 total lists
• Known Campaigns: None detected
• Blacklist Status: Listed on 2 threat feeds
• Tor Exit/Proxy: No
• Known Attacker: No
• Spam Source: No
• Abuse Confidence Score: Not reported

## Technical Observations

• Open Ports: TCP/22 (SSH) - OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.18
• TLS Certificate: None detected
• HTTP Service: None detected
• DNSSEC: Valid
• CAA Records: Present

## Neighborhood Analysis

• /24 Subnet: 34.53.233.0/24
• Abuse Density: 0 (clean)
• Total Siblings: 2 (2 active, 0 threat)
• Neighbor IP: 34.53.233.69 (risk score: 25, authority score: 90)

## Historical Activity

• Observation Count: 19 signals
• Recent Classification: Clean subnet classification with 0 inherited risk
• Operator Score: 0.3478 (Basic label)
• Cloud/Hosting Status: Confirmed cloud infrastructure
• Threat Persistence: 0 days
• Ownership Changes: 0

## Control Plane Metrics

• BGP Prefix: 34.53.128.0/17
• Route Stability: Not stable
• Route Changes (30d): 0
• RPKI State: Not reported
• IRR Consistency: Not reported

## Assessment

The IP 34.53.233.72 is a legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure host with moderate risk classification driven by DNSBL listings. The subnet demonstrates clean abuse density (0), with only one neighboring IP (34.53.233.69) showing low risk. While the IP is listed on 2 of 8 DNSBL feeds, no known campaigns or attacker indicators were observed. The single open SSH port on a Google Cloud host suggests legitimate cloud infrastructure usage rather than malicious activity.

## Recommendations

• Monitor for additional DNSBL listings
• Consider blocking if the listing count increases
• No immediate blocking recommended for existing low-risk environment
• Continue monitoring for SSH abuse indicators

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*Report generated: 2026-08-13*

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