IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target: 34.73.231.113/32
Classification: Low Risk - Google Cloud Infrastructure
Date: Current Analysis Cycle
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 34.73.231.113 is identified as a Google Cloud Compute infrastructure endpoint with an overall risk score of 25 (Low Risk). The address is associated with Google LLC (ASN 396982, GOOGL-2 network) and operates as a firewalled cloud compute resource with no active open services. Historical observation data indicates stable ownership and minimal threat activity over the monitoring period.
OWNERSHIP AND GEOLOCATION
The IP address belongs to Google LLC under AS396982 (GOOGL-2, CIDR: 34.64.0.0/10). Geolocation data places the endpoint in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, USA (33.21°N, -80.17°W) within the America/New_York timezone. The network is registered through ARIN with RPKI validation confirmed and IRR consistency matching.
NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
Infrastructure classification: Google Cloud provider, CloudCompute infrastructure type. The IP is flagged as cloud-based and hosting-capable but not identified as a CDN, VPN, proxy, Tor exit, or mobile endpoint. No open ports were detected during service scanning, and the system purpose is reported as "Firewalled / No Services."
DNS AND SERVICE RESOLUTION
Reverse DNS resolves to: 113.231.73.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
Forward DNS confirmation: Valid (113.231.73.34.bc.googleusercontent.com)
Associated domain: googleusercontent.com
Email authentication status: SPF and DMARC records present for the associated domain
THREAT INTELLIGENCE
Threat indicators: None detected
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Campaigns: None
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Pulsedive Risk: Not applicable
Control plane analysis shows 1 DNSBL listing out of 8 total checks. Route stability is confirmed with 0 changes in the past 30 days. The BGP prefix 34.73.224.0/20 maintains stable routing through AS57866 β AS15169 β AS396982.
HISTORICAL OBSERVATION ANALYSIS
A total of 31 signal observations were recorded during the monitoring period. Key historical signals include:
- June 29, 2026: Operator score of 0.6957 (Moderate), confidence 0.85
- June 21, 2026: Neighborhood assessment showing "mostly_clean" classification with 1 threat sibling in the /24 subnet
- No persistent malicious behavior detected; threat persistence days: 0
NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
The /24 subnet (34.73.231.0/24) was analyzed for abuse density and sibling IP risk. Findings:
- Total siblings: 1
- Active siblings: 1
- Threat siblings: 1
- Subnet abuse density: 1
- Overall classification: "mostly_clean"
- Inherited risk score: 2
RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
The IP maintains associations with:
- Network: GOOGL-2 (multiple network-level relationships)
- Hostname: 113.231.73.34.bc.googleusercontent.com (DNS association)
No malicious correlation campaigns were identified. Certificate matching: 0. Correlated IPs: 0.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
No specific firewall or blocking actions are recommended at this time due to the low risk profile. The IP is part of legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure with no active threat indicators. Standard monitoring practices are advised.
INTELLIGENCE CONCLUSION
IP 34.73.231.113 represents legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure with minimal threat exposure. The endpoint operates as a firewalled cloud compute resource with no detectable malicious activity. Risk assessment remains low (score 25/100). SOC analysts may treat inbound connections from this IP as benign traffic originating from Google Cloud services, though standard network segmentation and logging practices should continue to apply.
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 | 34.64.0.0/10 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 113.231.73.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 113.231.73.34.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 | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 2 β Moderate operator sophistication with routing hygiene |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
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 | 27% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 30% | 3 | 4 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 30% | 3 | 4 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 26% | 13 | 20 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-06-01 05:38:56 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 09:23:59 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 09:33:52 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 30 |
| Total Observations | 30 |
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