IP Intelligence Briefing: 66.249.79.64
*Generated via IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform*
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**1. IP Profile**
- Risk Score: Moderate (50/100)
- Ownership: Owned by Google LLC (ASN 15169, netname GOOGLE).
- Geolocation: United States (CA), ARIN-registed.
- Network Role: Identified as Googlebot infrastructure (cloud compute, non-residential).
- Services: No open ports or TLS certificates detected.
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**2. Threat Indicators**
- Malicious Activity: No indicators of malware, spam, or attacker activity.
- DNS Associations: Linked to crawl-66-249-79-64.googlebot.com (Googlebot hostname).
- Routing: BGP prefix 66.249.64.0/20; route stability flagged as unstable.
- DNSSEC: Valid;CAA records present.
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**3. Observation History (Last 30 Days)**
- Signal Consistency: Stable network role (Googlebot) with no abrupt changes.
- Threat Signals: No malicious campaigns, DNSBL listings, or honeypot hits.
- Traceroute: 26 hops, routed through Comcast, with no timeouts.
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**4. Network Relationships**
- DNS: Directly associated with googlebot.com (SPF/DKIM records present).
- Subnets: Part of GOOGLE network (AS15169).
- Neighbors:
- Subnet 66.249.79.64/24 contains 9 IPs.
- Abuse Density: 0% (no malicious activity in neighbors).
- Most neighbors have low/medium risk scores (2 high-risk IPs detected).
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**5. Actionable Insights**
- Legitimate Traffic: This IP is part of Googleβs public infrastructure (Googlebot crawler).
- Monitor for Anomalies: While benign, track for unexpected service changes or traffic patterns.
- Firewall Rules: Allow traffic from this IP unless explicitly blocked by security policies.
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Conclusion:
66.249.79.64 is a legitimate Google-owned IP associated with Googlebot infrastructure. No malicious activity detected. Neighbors show low risk, but subnet stability is questionable. No immediate action required; monitor for deviations from expected behavior.
*Generated by IPDebrief | © 2026 Jason Alberino*
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π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Google LLC |
| ASN | AS15169 |
| Network Name | |
| CIDR Block | 66.249.64.0/19 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | crawl-66-249-79-64.googlebot.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | crawl-66-249-79-64.googlebot.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 | |||
| 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 | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 26% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 15% | 7 | 8 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (85%) β 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-24 12:35:40 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-17 19:05:54 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-14 02:21:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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