# IP Intelligence Briefing: 35.252.177.168/32
## Executive Summary
IP 35.252.177.168 is a Google Cloud infrastructure address classified as Low Risk (risk score: 25). The address belongs to Google LLC (ASN: 396982) within the GOOGL-2 CIDR block (35.252.0.0/14). Current analysis indicates no active malicious activity or threat indicators.
## Profile Overview
- Owner: Google LLC (AS396982)
- Network: GOOGL-2, 35.252.0.0/14
- Location: Oregon, United States
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (Google Cloud)
- Classification: Clean subnet, no services exposed
- Reputation: Low Risk
## Technical Indicators
- DNS Resolution: 168.177.252.35.bc.googleusercontent.com (googleusercontent.com)
- Open Ports: None detected
- Services: No open services or listening ports
- TLS/HTTP: No TLS certificates or HTTP content detected
- Blacklist Status: 0 blacklist entries
- DNSBL Listings: 1 of 8 lists (historical, non-critical)
## Threat Assessment
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable (null)
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Proxy/VPN: No
- Campaign Association: None identified
- Control Plane: Route stable, DNSSEC valid
## Subnet Analysis
The /24 subnet (35.252.177.0.0/24) shows:
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Classification: Clean
## Historical Signals (19 Observations)
Historical data shows intermittent scanning activity and one notable observation from August 13, 2026, via Alienvault OTX that flagged potential threat indicators (pulse count: 1). However, no persistent malicious behavior or pattern of abuse has been established. Geo-validation has been intermittently blocked due to ICMP restrictions.
## SOC Recommendations
- No immediate blocking required based on current risk profile
- Monitor for anomalous outbound connections if this IP appears in inbound traffic logs
- Contextualize with traffic patterns: Google Cloud infrastructure is a legitimate service provider; verify traffic legitimacy against expected baselines
- No firewall rules recommended from automated analysis
## Conclusion
This address represents legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure with no evidence of active exploitation or abuse. The low risk score and clean neighborhood metrics support continued monitoring rather than blocking. SOC teams should treat inbound connections as legitimate traffic from a cloud provider, with standard verification procedures applied.
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 | 35.252.0.0/14 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 168.177.252.35.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 168.177.252.35.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 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
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 | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-04 17:59:47 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 06:53:03 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 07:08:24 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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