74.125.172.166
74.125.172.166 is an IPv4 address operated by Google LLC (AS15169), geolocated to New York, United States. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure with reverse DNS name lga25s85-in-f6.1e100.net. As of October 29, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: IP 74.125.172.166
Classification: LOW RISK
Date: October 2026
Ownership and Infrastructure
The IP address 74.125.172.166 was identified as belonging to Google LLC (ASN 15169) within the 74.125.0.0/16 block. Infrastructure classification indicated Cloud Compute hosting with a Web Server service purpose. Forward resolution confirmed the hostname `lga25s85-in-f6.1e100.net`.
Threat Assessment
Analysis returned a Risk Score of 25 (Low Risk). No threat indicators were detected, and the blacklist count remained zero. The IP was not classified as a known attacker, spam source, or Tor exit node. Total observations totaled 56 with a freshness label of Live.
Service Exposure
Open ports analysis confirmed TCP ports 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS) were accessible. TLS certificate validation identified the subject as `*.c.docs.google.com`. The server banner returned "gvs 1.0".
Geolocation and Neighborhood
Geolocation data placed the asset in the United States (US-NY). However, geo-validation recorded a contradiction: RTT measurements (20.0ms) were physically inconsistent with the claimed distance (7,626km, minimum possible 152.5ms). The /24 subnet (74.125.172.166/24) showed mixed classification with an abuse density of 0.2632 and five threat siblings.
Recommendations
Analysts recommended monitoring due to signal contradictions present in the data. No blocking or firewall rules were required based on current threat intelligence.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Google LLC |
| ASN | AS15169 |
| Network Name | |
| CIDR Block | 74.125.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | lga25s85-in-f6.1e100.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | lga25s85-in-f6.1e100.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | 13/13 domains |
| DMARC | 13/13 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Present |
| Domains Checked | 13 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | — |
| 443 | https | tcp | — |
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 3389, 8080, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | Web server detected |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
CN=*.c.docs.google.com was found on this IP. This may indicate a previously hosted website, a decommissioned service, or stale infrastructure.| SANs | *.c.docs.google.com*.a1.googlevideo.com*.bdn.dev*.origin-test.bdn.dev*.c.2mdn.net*.c.bigcache.googleapis.com*.c.chat.google.com*.c.doc-0-0-sj.sj.googleusercontent.com*.c.drive.google.com*.c.googlesyndication.com |
| Valid From | 2026-08-25T12:31:58+00:00 |
| Valid Until | 2026-11-03T12:31:57+00:00 (expired) |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha256RSA |
| Validity Period | 69 days |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS15169 |
| Network Prefix | 74.125.0.0/16 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| HSTS | Not detected |
| CSP | Not detected |
| HTTP/2 | Not detected |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 21% | 2 | 7 |
| routing | 3% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 7 |
| ownership | 10% | 2 | 4 |
| reputation | 20% | 1 | 7 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 6 |
| Overall | 17% | 10 | 32 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-14 14:25:40 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-26 22:38:40 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-29 23:06:48 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 25 |
| Total Observations | 61 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 74.125.172.166
Who owns the IP address 74.125.172.166?
74.125.172.166 is registered to Google LLC. The address falls within the 74.125.0.0/16 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 74.125.172.166 located?
Geolocation data places 74.125.172.166 in New York, US-NY, United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 74.125.172.166 malicious or safe?
74.125.172.166 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 74.125.172.166?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 74.125.172.166 is lga25s85-in-f6.1e100.net. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
What ports are open on 74.125.172.166?
Responsive ports observed on 74.125.172.166 include 80, 443. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 74.125.172.166 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
74.125.172.166 is classified as cloud infrastructure and hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.