# Intelligence Briefing: IP 8.234.135.15/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 8.234.135.15 is associated with Google LLC infrastructure, classified as low risk with an overall risk score of 25. The IP operates within the GOOGL-2 network (8.228.0.0/14) and is part of Google Cloud infrastructure. No active threat indicators or malicious behavior were observed during the analysis period.
## Ownership and Registration
- Organization: Google LLC (ASN 396982)
- Network Name: GOOGL-2
- CIDR Block: 8.228.0.0/14
- RIR: ARIN
- Registration: US-based operations with abuse contact available via RDAP
## Geolocation and Network Role
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States (38.89°N, -77.04°W)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Network Type: Google Cloud infrastructure
- Service Status: Firewalled / No services exposed
## Risk Assessment
- Reputation: Low Risk
- Risk Score: 25/100
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not elevated
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 of 8 threat feeds (dnsblListedCount: 1)
- Campaign Likelihood: None detected
## Threat Indicators
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Threat Feeds: No active indicators
- Known Campaigns: None
## DNS and Network Services
- Reverse DNS: 15.135.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed to googleusercontent.com
- Email Auth: SPF and DMARC records present
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: Not applicable (no services)
- HTTP Title: Not applicable (firewalled)
## Historical Observation Summary
Fifteen observations recorded since initial indexing. Recent activity includes:
- Organization verification signals (ARIN RIR, Google LLC ownership)
- DNS record validations (CAA records present, googleusercontent.com domain)
- Port scanning activity with no open services detected
- One blacklist listing observed (high severity category, but within acceptable range for Google infrastructure)
## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 8.234.135.15/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean)
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Classification: Clean
## Related Entities
- DNS Hostname: 15.135.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Network Association: GOOGL-2 (same network)
- Total Relationships: 3 (all DNS and network associations)
## Security Recommendations
1. Allow Traffic: Low-risk Google Cloud infrastructure; no blocking required
2. Monitor: Standard logging for outbound connections to this range
3. No Action Required: No firewall rules or blocking actions recommended
4. Context: This IP represents legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure with proper security controls in place
## Conclusion
IP 8.234.135.15 is a clean, low-risk address associated with Google Cloud infrastructure. The subnet shows zero abuse density, and historical data indicates stable, legitimate usage patterns. No defensive actions required beyond standard traffic monitoring.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ 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 |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 15.135.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 15.135.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 β Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 22% | 9 | 11 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-05 06:12:40 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 07:27:07 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 07:36:24 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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