# IP Intelligence Briefing: 8.234.226.3/32
Classification: LOW RISK INFRASTRUCTURE ADDRESS
Date: 2026-07-29
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## Executive Summary
IP 8.234.226.3 is a low-risk infrastructure address associated with Google Cloud infrastructure. No malicious indicators were detected. The address exhibits stable operational characteristics with no threat persistence or campaign correlations. No firewall blocking is recommended.
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## Risk Assessment
- Risk Score: 0 (Low Risk)
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Abuse Confidence: None
- Blacklist Status: Not listed (0 lists)
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
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## Ownership & Geolocation
- Organization: Google LLC
- ASN: 396982
- BGP Prefix: 8.234.128.0/17
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: New York (US-NY)
- RIR: ARIN
- Net Name: GOOGL-2
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## Network Role Classification
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud/CDN
- Provider: Google Cloud Platform
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
- Connection Type: Cloud infrastructure
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificate: Not exposed
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## DNS Analysis
- PTR Hostname: 3.226.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com
- Forward Resolution: Confirmed (1 host)
- Domain: googleusercontent.com
- DNSSEC: Valid
- CAA Records: Present (1 issuer)
- Email Auth: SPF and DMARC configured
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## Threat Indicators
- Threat Feeds: None detected
- Known Campaigns: None
- Honeypot Hits: 0
- WAF Violations: 0
- Enumeration Strikes: 0
- Threat Persistence: 0 days
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## Historical Observation Summary
15 observations recorded. Most recent signals (2026-07-29) confirm consistent Google LLC ownership. DNSSEC validation maintained throughout observation period. No significant changes in geolocation, DNS, or threat posture observed.
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## Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 8.234.226.3/24
- Total Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Abuse Density: 0
- Inherited Risk: 0
The /24 subnet shows no adjacent malicious activity.
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## Related Entities
- DNS Association: 3.226.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com
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## Recommended Actions
NO ACTION REQUIRED.
This IP address represents legitimate Google Cloud infrastructure with no malicious indicators. No firewall rules or blocking recommendations are warranted. The address should be treated as trusted infrastructure.
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## SOC Analyst Notes
- Route stability fluctuating (isRouteStable: false) despite 0 route changes in 30 days
- BGP prefix 8.234.128.0/17 is legitimate Google Cloud allocation
- No correlation to known threat actors or campaigns
- Standard Google Cloud infrastructure profile with expected security controls
Status: MONITOR ONLY β No intervention required.
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 | 3.226.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 3.226.234.8.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 | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 14 |
| 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 16:30:02 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 16:41:51 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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