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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 8.231.197.221/32

Classification: Moderate Risk | Date: 2026-08-13

## Executive Summary

IP address 8.231.197.221 resolves to Google Cloud infrastructure (GOOGL-2, ASN 396982) with a moderate risk score of 40. The address is associated with the 8.228.0.0/14 CIDR block, located in The Dalles, Oregon. No active threat indicators were observed, though the IP appears on 2 of 8 DNSBL lists.

## Technical Profile

## Threat Indicators

• Known Attacker: No
• Tor Exit Node: No
• Spam Source: No
• Threat Feeds: None
• DNSBL Listings: 2 of 8 lists
• Campaign Association: None detected

## Network Context

• Subnet Analysis: /24 neighborhood shows 0 abuse density with no active sibling IPs
• Route Stability: Not route stable per control plane data
• Historical Activity: 18 observations recorded, with most recent activity on 2026-08-13
• Geolocation Consistency: Location data consistent across multiple probes (The Dalles, OR)

## Risk Assessment

The IP addresses legitimate cloud infrastructure but carries a moderate risk classification. No active malicious behavior was detected during the analysis window. The moderate risk score appears correlated with DNSBL listings rather than confirmed threat activity. The IP shows no signs of persistent malicious operations or association with known threat campaigns.

## Recommended Actions

Based on the risk profile, the following firewall rules are recommended:

iptables:

```bash

iptables -A INPUT -s 8.231.197.221 -j DROP

```

nftables:

```bash

nft add rule inet filter input ip saddr 8.231.197.221 drop

```

nginx:

```nginx

deny 8.231.197.221;

```

Cloudflare WAF:

```json

{

"description": "Block 8.231.197.221 — IPDebrief risk score 40",

"action": "block",

"filter": {

"expression": "ip.src eq 8.231.197.221"

}

}

```

AWS WAF:

```json

{

"Addresses": ["8.231.197.221/32"],

"Description": "IPDebrief risk 40"

}

```

## Intelligence Notes

While the IP is associated with legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure, the presence of DNSBL listings warrants continued monitoring. No evidence of abuse was found in the /24 neighborhood. If this IP is being used for inbound connections in your environment, the recommended blocking rules can be applied. For outbound traffic, additional context may be required to determine if blocking is necessary.

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*Report generated from IPDebrief intelligence platform data. Recommendations should be combined with additional context before deployment.*

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