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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 8.231.175.16/32

## Executive Summary

Target IP 8.231.175.16 is a Google Cloud infrastructure address with a low-risk profile (Risk Score: 25/100). The IP is assigned to Google LLC (ASN: 396982) within the 8.228.0.0/14 CIDR block. While the subnet classification is clean, the IP appears on one DNS blacklist with high severity rating. No active threat indicators or malicious campaigns detected.

## Core Profile

• Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
• Provider Score: 0
• Authority Score: 0
• Ownership: Google LLC, ASN 396982, GOOGL-2
• Geolocation: US, Oregon (The Dalles)
• Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (Google Cloud)
• Network Classification: Cloud Provider, Hosting

## Threat Assessment

• Threat Indicators: None detected
• Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBLs (high severity)
• Known Campaigns: None
• Campaign Likelihood: None
• Abuse Confidence Score: Not available
• Tor Exit Node: No
• Known Attacker: No
• Spam Source: No

## Network Intelligence

• Subnet: 8.231.175.16/24
• Abuse Density: 0 (clean)
• Threat Siblings: 0
• Neighbor Count: 0
• Route Stability: False (isRouteStable)
• Control Plane: BGP prefix 8.231.128.0/17, 30-day route changes: 0
• DNSBL Listed: 1 out of 8 total lists

## DNS Analysis

• PTR Hostname: 16.175.231.8.bc.googleusercontent.com
• Forward Resolution: Confirmed
• Hosted Domain: googleusercontent.com
• Email Authentication: SPF record present

## Service Exposure

• Open Ports: None detected
• HTTP Services: None
• TLS Certificate: None
• Status: Firewalled/No Services

## Historical Observations

• Total Observations: 22
• Recent Activity: June 2026
• Operator Score Range: 0.22–0.85
• Subnet Classification History: Clean (0 abuse density)
• Threat Persistence Days: 0
• Ownership Changes: 0

## Related Entities

• DNS Associations: Multiple references to 16.175.231.8.bc.googleusercontent.com
• Network Associations: GOOGL-2 (24 occurrences)
• Certificate Matches: None

## Recommended Actions

No specific firewall rules or blocking recommendations generated. The IP's low-risk profile and Google Cloud infrastructure designation suggest standard monitoring is appropriate. However, the presence on one DNSBL with high severity warrants periodic review.

## Intelligence Narrative

8.231.175.16 operates as a Google Cloud Compute infrastructure address with no open services exposed. The IP demonstrates minimal threat characteristics despite DNSBL listing. Subnet-level analysis confirms clean abuse density with zero threat siblings. Historical signals indicate stable ownership and no persistent malicious activity. The control plane shows route instability (isRouteStable: false), which is atypical for enterprise infrastructure and may warrant additional observation. Recommended approach: Maintain monitoring without immediate blocking actions, given the legitimate cloud provider designation and absence of active threat indicators.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.