8.231.193.38
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 8.231.193.38/32
Classification: Low Risk
Risk Score: 25 / 100
Last Updated: 2026-08-13
## Executive Summary
IP address 8.231.193.38 is a Google Cloud infrastructure endpoint with a low-risk profile. The IP resolves to Google LLC (ASN 396982) and is part of the GOOGL-2 network block (8.228.0.0/14). No threat indicators, malicious activity, or blacklist associations were identified.
## Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Google LLC |
| **ASN** | 396982 |
| **Network** | GOOGL-2 (8.228.0.0/14) |
| **Location** | The Dalles, Oregon, US |
| **Geolocation** | 45.6°N, -121.18°W |
| **Network Role** | CloudCompute (Google Cloud) |
| **Infrastructure** | Cloud hosting |
## DNS & Services
- PTR Record: 38.193.231.8.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (googleusercontent.com)
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS/HTTP: No services exposed (firewalled/no services)
- Email Auth: SPF and DMARC records present on domain
## Threat Intelligence
- Blacklist Status: Not listed
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Active Campaigns: None
- Threat Persistence: 0 days observed
## Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 8.231.193.38/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean)
- Total Siblings: 2 (1 active)
- Threat Siblings: 0
Related IPs:
- 8.231.193.227: Risk Score 25 (Low)
## Observation History
19 signals observed. Recent activity (2026-08-13) shows:
- Subnet classification: Clean
- Abuse density: 0
- No ownership changes
- No threat persistence indicators
## Recommended Actions
No immediate action required. The IP is classified as clean with a low risk score. Standard monitoring practices apply. No firewall rules or blocking recommendations are generated for this endpoint.
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Analyst Notes: This IP represents legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure with no adversarial signals. The absence of open ports and firewalled services indicates proper cloud security posture. Neighbor subnet shows similarly low risk, supporting the classification of this IP as benign.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 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 | 38.193.231.8.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 38.193.231.8.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 | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| routing | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| services | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 8% | 2 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-09 10:51:46 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-02 23:12:14 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-31 19:36:36 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 27 |
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