# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.63.252.237/32
Classification: Google Cloud Infrastructure | Risk Score: 40 (Moderate) | Country: US (Iowa)
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## Ownership & Infrastructure
The IP address 34.63.252.237 is assigned to Google LLC (AS396982) within the GOOGL-2 network block. The address is hosted on Google Cloud infrastructure in Council Bluffs, Iowa. DNS resolution confirms the hostname 237.252.63.34.bc.googleusercontent.com. The IP is classified as a Single-Service Host operating within a cloud compute environment.
## Threat Assessment
Risk Score: 40 β Moderate risk profile. The IP has been listed on 2 out of 8 DNSBL feeds. No active threat indicators were observed including no known attacker classification, no spam source designation, and no Tor exit node activity. The IP is not identified as part of any known attack campaign.
Service Exposure: Port 22 (SSH) is open, running OpenSSH 9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.18.
## Neighborhood Analysis
The /24 subnet (34.63.252.0/24) shows an abuse density of 0 and is classified as clean. No threat siblings were identified in the neighborhood. The subnet contains 1 total sibling IP with 1 active.
## Historical Signals
Analysis of 19 observations reveals consistent behavior patterns:
- Provider classification consistently identifies Google Cloud infrastructure
- Geolocation signals consistently resolve to United States (Iowa region)
- No evidence of threat persistence or escalating risk behavior
- Operator score remains at 0.3478 (Basic) with route stability flags showing no route changes in the 30-day window
## Relationships
Eleven relationship indicators identified, primarily consisting of:
- DNS associations to googleusercontent.com hostname
- Network associations to GOOGL-2 (same network)
## Recommended Actions
The following firewall rules are recommended based on the IP's risk profile:
| Platform | Rule |
|---|---|
| iptables | `iptables -A INPUT -s 34.63.252.237 -j DROP` |
| nftables | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 34.63.252.237 drop` |
| Nginx | `deny 34.63.252.237;` |
| pfSense | `34.63.252.237/32` |
| Cloudflare WAF | Block IP with expression `ip.src eq 34.63.252.237` |
| AWS WAF | Add address `34.63.252.237/32` to block list |
Note: These recommendations are probabilistic and should be combined with other security signals before taking action. The moderate risk score warrants monitoring rather than immediate blocking if operational requirements permit.
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Analyst Notes: This is a Google Cloud infrastructure IP with moderate risk scoring, primarily driven by DNSBL listings. The clean neighborhood profile and consistent cloud provider classification suggest this may be a legitimate service host. SOC analysts should correlate with internal traffic logs and threat intelligence feeds before implementing blocking rules.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ 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 |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 237.252.63.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 237.252.63.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
π Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.18 |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― 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 (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-01 10:25:20 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 02:34:54 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 03:05:38 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 28 |
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