🏢 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 | 174.89.228.8.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 174.89.228.8.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 | Tier 2 — Moderate operator sophistication with routing hygiene |
🔌 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 | 8.228.64.0/18 |
| Route mapping | Found |
| RPKI Status | Valid |
| Certificates in transparency logs | 0 certificates |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 32% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 35% | 4 | 5 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 30% | 3 | 5 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 26% | 14 | 23 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | High (100%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-13 09:17:56 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-03 19:09:54 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-03 19:19:25 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 31 |
| Total Observations | 39 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 8.228.89.174
Who owns the IP address 8.228.89.174?
8.228.89.174 is registered to Google LLC. The address falls within the 8.228.0.0/14 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 8.228.89.174 located?
Geolocation data places 8.228.89.174 in Ashburn, VA, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 8.228.89.174 malicious or safe?
8.228.89.174 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 8.228.89.174?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 8.228.89.174 is 174.89.228.8.bc.googleusercontent.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.
Is 8.228.89.174 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
8.228.89.174 is classified as cloud infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.