IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.87.228.61/32
Date: 2026-08-06
Classification: LOW RISK / INFRASTRUCTURE
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**Executive Summary**
IP address 34.87.228.61 is classified as Low Risk (Risk Score: 25/100) and represents legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure. The IP shows no evidence of malicious activity, abuse, or association with threat campaigns. SOC teams should maintain standard monitoring; no immediate blocking or investigation required.
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**Ownership & Infrastructure Profile**
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Google LLC (ASN: 396982) |
| **Netname** | GOOGL-2 |
| **CIDR Block** | 34.64.0.0/10 |
| **Provider** | Google Cloud |
| **Geolocation** | Sydney, NSW, AU |
| **Service Type** | Single-Service Host (SSH:22) |
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**Risk Assessment**
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable
- Threat Indicators: None detected
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Campaigns: None
- Persistence: No persistent malicious behavior observed
Control Plane Observations:
- DNSBL Listed: 1/8 lists (minor flag)
- Route Stability: False (minor network change indicator)
- RPKI State: Not validated
- Geo Plausibility: False (RTT anomaly noted: 223ms vs 330.6ms minimum for 16,532km distance)
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**Network Neighborhood Analysis**
Subnet: 34.87.228.61/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 1
- Classification: Clean
No neighboring IPs within the /24 subnet show signs of malicious activity. The subnet maintains a clean classification with inherited risk of 0.
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**Relationship Graph**
- DNS Association: 61.228.87.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Network Association: GOOGL-2 (multiple entries)
- Organizational Links: Google Cloud infrastructure
- Certificate Links: None
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**Observation History (19 Signals)**
Recent signal history indicates stable infrastructure:
- Ownership Signals: 0 changes observed
- Classification Signals: Consistent "clean" classification
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
- Campaign Matches: 0
- Banner Matches: 0
No escalation in risk profile detected over observation period.
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**Technical Services**
| Port | Protocol | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | TCP | SSH (OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.18) |
DNS PTR records resolve to: `61.228.87.34.bc.googleusercontent.com`
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**Recommended Actions**
No immediate security actions required.
| Action | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Firewall Rules | Allow (legitimate cloud traffic) |
| Threat Monitoring | Standard baseline monitoring |
| Blocking | Not recommended |
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**SOC Analyst Notes**
- This IP represents normal Google Cloud infrastructure with standard SSH service.
- Minor geovalidation anomaly (RTT discrepancy) is common in anycast cloud deployments.
- Single DNSBL listing is likely a false positive or temporary flag.
- No correlation to known attack campaigns or malicious indicators.
- Conclusion: Legitimate infrastructure; continue standard monitoring.
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 | 61.228.87.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 61.228.87.34.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 | Mostly Consistent (80%) โ 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-02 23:10:27 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 04:28:50 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 04:40:39 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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