8.228.18.159
INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 8.228.18.159/32
Classification: Legitimate Google Cloud Infrastructure
Risk Assessment: Low Risk (Score: 25/100)
Date of Analysis: Current
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Executive Summary
Target IP 8.228.18.159 is a Google Cloud infrastructure address with no malicious indicators. The IP resolves to Google's GOOGL-2 network block (8.228.0.0/14) and is classified as cloud compute infrastructure. No threat indicators, blacklist entries, or abusive activity detected across the observation period.
Infrastructure Profile
- Organization: Google LLC
- ASN: 396982
- Network: GOOGL-2, CIDR: 8.228.0.0/14
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (Google Cloud Platform)
- Hosting Status: Active
DNS Resolution
- PTR Record: 159.18.228.8.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed to googleusercontent.com domain
- Email Authentication: SPF and DMARC records present
Threat Indicators
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Campaign Associations: None
- Threat Feeds: None
Network Behavior
- Open Ports: None detected
- Services: No active services exposed
- Connection Type: Firewalled/No services
- Anycast: No
- Mobile/Residential: No
Historical Analysis
26 observations tracked over the monitoring period. Classification remained consistent as Google Cloud infrastructure. No observed changes in geolocation, ownership, or threat posture. No persistent malicious activity detected.
Subnet Analysis (8.228.18.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Classification: Clean
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Risk Distribution: No elevated-risk neighbors detected
Recommended Actions
No blocking or mitigation actions required. This is legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure. Standard cloud provider trust policies apply.
Intelligence Assessment
The target IP exhibits no malicious characteristics. All signals align with legitimate Google Cloud Platform operations. SOC teams should classify this as trusted infrastructure and apply standard Google Cloud provider policies. No further investigation recommended.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Google LLC |
| ASN | AS396982 |
| Network Name | GOOGL-2 |
| CIDR Block | 8.228.0.0/14 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 159.18.228.8.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 159.18.228.8.bc.googleusercontent.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 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 | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS396982 |
| Network Prefix | 8.228.0.0/19 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 41% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 24% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 29% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-02 04:22:16 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-25 04:28:44 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-29 09:11:21 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 24 |
| Total Observations | 27 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 8.228.18.159
Who owns the IP address 8.228.18.159?
8.228.18.159 is registered to Google LLC. The address falls within the 8.228.0.0/14 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 8.228.18.159 located?
Geolocation data places 8.228.18.159 in Las Vegas, NV, United States. The local time zone is America/Los_Angeles. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 8.228.18.159 malicious or safe?
8.228.18.159 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 8.228.18.159?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 8.228.18.159 is 159.18.228.8.bc.googleusercontent.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 8.228.18.159 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
8.228.18.159 is classified as cloud infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.