# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.81.120.48/32
Classification: Moderate Risk | Report Date: 2026-08-13
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## Executive Summary
IP 34.81.120.48/32 is a Google Cloud infrastructure address associated with Google LLC (ASN 396982). The IP exhibits a moderate risk score of 40/100 with no active threat indicators. The address resolves to a Google Cloud-hosted service with DNS hostname 48.120.81.34.bc.googleusercontent.com. Despite the moderate risk classification, the parent subnet (34.81.120.0/24) shows zero abuse density and a clean classification.
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## Key Findings
Infrastructure Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | Google LLC |
| ASN | 396982 |
| CIDR Block | 34.64.0.0/10 |
| Geolocation | Changhua, Taiwan (TW) |
| DNS Hostname | 48.120.81.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Service Type | Single-Service Host |
Threat Assessment
- Risk Score: 40 (Moderate)
- Abuse Confidence: Not elevated
- Blacklist Status: 0 blacklists; 2 DNSBL listings out of 8 total
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
Network Context
- Subnet Classification: Clean
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Control Plane: Route changes in last 30 days: 0; Is route stable: false
Service Exposure
- Open Port: TCP/22 (SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.18)
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## Observation History
Analysis of 20 historical observations shows consistent network behavior. Most recent observation (2026-08-13) indicates "Basic" classification with operator score of 0.3478. The subnet has maintained a clean classification across all observed periods with no threat persistence detected.
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## Intelligence Assessment
The IP address 34.81.120.48/32 represents legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure. While the moderate risk score (40) may warrant monitoring, the absence of threat indicators, zero abuse density in the parent subnet, and lack of blacklist associations suggest benign cloud-hosted service activity. The SSH service exposure is consistent with cloud infrastructure management interfaces.
Risk Indicators Present
- Moderate risk score (40) may indicate historical activity or automated classification
- DNSBL listings (2/8) suggest past reputation concerns resolved
Risk Indicators Absent
- No threat indicators
- No campaign correlations
- No known attacker or spam source associations
- Clean subnet classification
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## Recommended Actions
| Platform | Action |
|---|---|
| iptables | `iptables -A INPUT -s 34.81.120.48 -j DROP` |
| nftables | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 34.81.120.48 drop` |
| nginx | `deny 34.81.120.48;` |
| pfSense | `34.81.120.48/32` |
| Cloudflare WAF | Block IP (expression: `ip.src eq 34.81.120.48`) |
| AWS WAF | Block IP (Addresses: 34.81.120.48/32) |
Note: These recommendations are probabilistic and should be combined with other signals before taking action. The moderate risk score warrants correlation with additional threat intelligence before enforcement.
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Analyst Notes: Monitor for behavioral changes consistent with Google Cloud infrastructure patterns. No immediate threat escalation detected.
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 | 34.64.0.0/10 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 48.120.81.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 48.120.81.34.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 | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.18 |
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 | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-02 23:10:27 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 04:27:20 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 04:40:39 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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