# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.62.61.196/32
## Executive Summary
IP 34.62.61.196 is a Google Cloud infrastructure endpoint with a low-risk profile (risk score: 25). The IP resolves to Google Cloud infrastructure with DNS PTR hostname 196.61.62.34.bc.googleusercontent.com. No active threat indicators detected in current assessment.
## Ownership and Classification
- Organization: Google LLC
- ASN: 396982 (GOOGL-2)
- Infrastructure Type: Google Cloud (CloudCompute)
- Network Classification: Cloud infrastructure provider
- Geolocation: Belgium (BE), St. Ghislain (50.45°N, 3.82°E)
- DNS PTR: 196.61.62.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
## Threat Assessment
Current Risk Level: Low Risk (Score: 25)
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Status: Listed on 1 of 8 threat feeds
The IP shows minimal threat activity. Control plane data indicates basic operator classification (operator score: 0.3478) with DNSSEC validation active.
## Network Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet 34.62.61.196/24 demonstrates clean infrastructure characteristics:
- Abuse Density: 1 (low)
- Classification: Mostly clean
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 1
The subnet contains minimal malicious activity. One threat sibling detected within the /24 boundary, but overall neighborhood risk remains low.
## Historical Observations
Twenty-five historical observations recorded. Recent signals indicate:
- Cloud infrastructure classification consistently identified
- Some historical threat indicators noted in June 2026 timeframe
- No persistent malicious behavior pattern
- Threat persistence days: 0
- Is persistently malicious: False
## Service Analysis
- Open Ports: None detected
- HTTP Title: Not detected
- TLS Certificate: Not detected
- Connection Type: Firewalled / No services
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
## Intelligence Assessment
IP 34.62.61.196 is classified as a legitimate Google Cloud endpoint with low-risk characteristics. The absence of threat indicators, combined with low-risk classification and clean neighborhood metrics, suggests this IP operates within normal cloud infrastructure parameters.
## Recommended Actions
- Default Handling: Allow or monitor based on organizational policy
- Firewall Rules: No blocking recommended; standard egress rules apply
- WAF Policy: Standard rules sufficient; no additional hardening required
- Monitoring Level: Standard monitoring
The IP presents no immediate threat to network security. Standard operational procedures apply.
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 | 196.61.62.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 196.61.62.34.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 | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
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 | 27% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-26 18:57:46 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 03:22:45 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 03:27:30 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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