# IP Intelligence Briefing: 34.97.211.247/32
Classification: Moderate Risk (Score: 50/100)
Report Date: 2026-08-13
Primary Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform
## Executive Summary
IP address 34.97.211.247 is a Google Cloud Compute instance located in Osaka, Japan (ASN 396982, GOOGL-2 network). The IP maintains a moderate risk score of 50 and is classified as cloud infrastructure hosting services. The IP has been observed in 2 out of 8 DNSBL lists with maximum severity rated as high. Neighborhood analysis indicates the /24 subnet (34.97.211.0/24) shows zero abuse density and is classified as clean.
## Technical Profile
Ownership & Registration:
- ASN: 396982
- Organization: Google LLC
- Netname: GOOGL-2
- CIDR Block: 34.64.0.0/10
- RIR: ARIN
Geolocation:
- Country: Japan (JP)
- Region/City: Osaka
- Consensus: Valid across 1 geo-source
Network Role:
- Type: CloudCompute
- Provider: Google Cloud
- Infrastructure: Cloud-hosted single-service
- Classification: Hosting services enabled
DNS & Hostnames:
- PTR Record: 247.211.97.34.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Domain: googleusercontent.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed
Services & Ports:
- Open: TCP/22 (SSH - OpenSSH_8.9p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu0.16)
Control Plane:
- BGP Prefix: 34.97.208.0/20
- Route Stability: Unstable
- Operator Score: 0.3478 (Basic)
- DNSBL Listings: 2 of 8 lists
## Historical Observations
Analysis of 20 observation signals indicates the following temporal patterns:
- Blacklist Activity: Recent listings observed on 2026-08-13 with high severity ratings across multiple threat feeds
- Infrastructure Classification: Consistently identified as Google Cloud hosting infrastructure
- Neighborhood Status: Subnet classification maintained as "clean" with 0 abuse density
- Threat Persistence: No evidence of persistent malicious activity
## Relationships & Correlations
The IP maintains DNS associations with the hostname 247.211.97.34.bc.googleusercontent.com and shares network infrastructure (GOOGL-2) with multiple related entities. No correlated malicious campaigns or certificate matches observed.
## Neighborhood Assessment
- Subnet: 34.97.211.247/24
- Abuse Density: 0
- Total Siblings: 1 active
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Classification: Clean
## Threat Indicators
Confirmed Indicators:
- Listed on 2 DNSBL entries with high severity
- Route instability detected (30-day route changes)
- Recent blacklist activity with high severity ratings
Absence of Indicators:
- Not Tor exit node
- Not known attacker
- Not spam source
- No known campaign associations
## Recommended Actions
Based on the risk profile of 50, the following firewall rules are recommended:
| Platform | Rule |
|---|---|
| iptables | `iptables -A INPUT -s 34.97.211.247 -j DROP` |
| nftables | `nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 34.97.211.247 drop` |
| nginx | `deny 34.97.211.247;` |
| pfSense | `34.97.211.247/32` |
| Cloudflare WAF | Block IP with expression `ip.src eq 34.97.211.247` |
| AWS WAF | Add to IPSet with address 34.97.211.247/32 |
Note: These recommendations are probabilistic and should be combined with other threat intelligence signals before implementation.
## Analyst Assessment
This IP represents a Google Cloud hosting infrastructure with moderate risk characteristics. While the neighborhood shows no abuse density, the IP itself has been observed on 2 DNSBL lists with high severity. The route instability and recent blacklist activity warrant monitoring. Blocking is recommended based on current risk score of 50, particularly for environments that require stricter ingress filtering. The infrastructure type (CloudCompute) suggests legitimate hosting services, but the blacklist associations indicate potential misuse of this endpoint.
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 | 247.211.97.34.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 247.211.97.34.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 | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
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 | 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 | High (85%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-05 18:28:29 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 08:14:32 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 08:30:58 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 25 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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