# Intelligence Briefing: 8.234.217.149/32
Classification: LOW RISK INFRASTRUCTURE
Date: 2026-07-29
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 8.234.217.149 is a low-risk infrastructure address associated with Google LLC (ASN: 396982). The IP exhibits stable operational characteristics with no active threat indicators, no blacklist entries, and no known malicious campaigns. The address is classified under Google's cloud infrastructure network GOOGL-2.
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## RISK PROFILE
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25 (Low Risk) |
| Provider Score | 0 |
| Authority Score | 0 |
| Abuse Confidence | None |
| Blacklist Count | 0 |
| Tor Exit Node | No |
| Known Attacker | No |
| Spam Source | No |
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## OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION
- Organization: Google LLC
- Netname: GOOGL-2
- ASN: 396982
- CIDR Block: 8.228.0.0/14
- RIR: ARIN
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: New York (US-NY)
- City: New York
- Timezone: America/New_York
Geolocation data shows consensus across multiple sources, with recent observations also indicating presence in Virginia (Ashburn) and Washington, DC, consistent with Google's distributed cloud infrastructure footprint.
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## DNS & RESOLUTION
- PTR Record: 149.217.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Forward Resolution: 149.217.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Domain: googleusercontent.com
- SPF Record: Configured
- DMARC Record: Configured
- DNSSEC: Valid
- CAA Records: Present
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## NETWORK CLASSIFICATION
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Provider (Google Cloud)
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: None
- HTTP Service: None
- Proxy/VPN: No
- CDN: No
- Hosting: No
- Anycast: No
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## THREAT INTELLIGENCE
Threat Indicators: None detected
Known Campaigns: None
Threat Feeds: None
Campaign Likelihood: Not applicable
The IP shows no evidence of malicious activity, scanning, or exploitation. No threat signals have been observed in the monitoring period.
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Analysis of 16 signal observations indicates stable operational characteristics:
- Recent Geolocation Signals: Ashburn, VA; Washington, DC; New York, NY
- Organization Consistency: Google LLC confirmed across multiple observations (confidence: 0.90-0.95)
- Network Assignment: 8.228.0.0/14 block consistently identified
- Temporal Stability: No ownership changes detected
- Threat Persistence: None (0 threat observation count)
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## NETWORK RELATIONSHIPS
- DNS Associations: 149.217.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Network Affiliation: GOOGL-2 (Google LLC)
- Related Hostnames: Consistent with Googleusercontent.com domain
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## SUBNET ANALYSIS
Subnet: 8.234.217.149/24
- Neighbor Count: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- High Risk Neighbors: 0
- Medium Risk Neighbors: 0
- Low Risk Neighbors: 0
The IP exhibits no inherited risk from neighboring addresses in its /24 subnet.
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## CONTROL PLANE DATA
- Origin ASN: 396982
- BGP Prefix: 8.234.128.0/17
- Route Stability: False
- Route Changes (30d): 0
- DNSBL Lists: 1 (8 total lists)
- Operator Score: 0.3478 (Basic)
- RPKI State: Not available
- IR Consistency: Not available
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## RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
No specific firewall rules or blocking actions are recommended. The IP address demonstrates legitimate cloud infrastructure characteristics with no evidence of malicious behavior.
Suggested Monitoring Approach:
- Continue standard monitoring for Google Cloud infrastructure
- No immediate action required
- No blocking recommended
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## CONCLUSION
IP 8.234.217.149/32 is a legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure address with low risk profile. The IP shows no threat indicators, no blacklist associations, and maintains consistent operational characteristics. SOC teams should treat this as benign cloud infrastructure and may exclude from threat prioritization lists.
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 | 149.217.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 149.217.234.8.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 | 31% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 16 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-21 19:03:48 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 16:29:52 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 16:41:51 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 25 |
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