## IP Intelligence Briefing: 8.234.65.40/32
Classification: Low Threat / Google Infrastructure
Executive Summary:
Intellect 8.234.65.40 is a Google LLC infrastructure address (ASN 396982) classified as Google Cloud/GOOGL-2 network. The IP presents a moderate risk score (50) primarily due to DNSBL listings, but shows no active malicious indicators or threat feed associations. Subnet analysis indicates clean neighborhood status with zero abuse density.
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Technical Profile
Ownership & Infrastructure:
- Organization: Google LLC
- ASN: 396982 (GOOGL-2)
- CIDR Block: 8.228.0.0/14
- Registration: ARIN
- DNS Records: googleusercontent.com (reverse resolved to 40.65.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com)
Geolocation:
- Country: India (IN)
- Region: Maharashtra
- City: Mumbai
- Geolocation Consensus: Valid across 1 source with 2500km accuracy radius
Network Services:
- Open Ports: TCP/22 (SSH - OpenSSH 9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.18)
- TLS Certificates: None detected
- HTTP: No HTTP title detected
Control Plane Data:
- BGP Prefix: 8.234.64.0/18
- Route Stability: Unstable (route changes observed in 30-day window)
- DNSBL Status: Listed on 2 of 8 total blacklists
- RPKI State: Not validated
- IRR Consistency: Not assessed
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Threat Assessment
Current Threat Indicators:
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Proxy: False
- Mobile Carrier: False
- Hosting Provider: False
- Active Campaigns: None detected
Risk Profile:
- Overall Risk Score: 50 (Moderate)
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not assigned
- Blacklist Count: 2
- Provider/Authority Scores: 0 (neutral)
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Historical Analysis
Observation Timeline: 20 signals collected
Recent Signal Activity:
- 2026-08-06 07:54:43 - SSH service scan detected (confidence 0.90)
- 2026-08-06 07:53:59 - Ownership verification completed (confidence 0.85)
- 2026-08-06 07:52:21 - Traceroute/geo validation (Mumbai coordinates, 6738km from probe point, 239.8ms average RTT, confidence 0.90)
- 2026-08-06 07:52:08 - Subnet classification as "clean" (abuse density 0, confidence 0.40)
- 2026-08-06 07:51:41 - Geolocation discrepancy noted (one signal showed US coordinates 39.83°N, 98.58°W with 0.35 confidence)
Threat Persistence:
- Threat Observation Count: 0
- Threat Persistence Days: 0
- Persistently Malicious: False
- Ownership Changes: 0
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Relationship Graph
Identified Associations (8 total):
- Network: GOOGL-2 (Same Network - 4 occurrences)
- Hostnames: 40.65.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com (DNS Association - 4 occurrences)
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Neighborhood Analysis
Subnet: 8.234.65.40/24
- Total Sibling IPs: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Abuse Density: 0.0
- Classification: Clean
- High/Medium/Low Risk Distribution: 0/0/0
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Recommended Actions
Firewall/Security Recommendations:
- Block: No immediate block recommended
- Monitor: Consider monitoring if traffic patterns deviate from expected Google infrastructure behavior
- Allow: Standard Google infrastructure traffic patterns are acceptable
Action Rationale:
This IP is Google infrastructure with no active threat indicators. The moderate risk score derives from DNSBL listings rather than malicious activity. No iptables/nftables/firewall rules recommended for blocking.
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Conclusion
IP 8.234.65.40 represents legitimate Google infrastructure with minimal threat profile. The moderate risk classification (50) is attributable to DNSBL presence rather than active malicious behavior. SOC analysts should treat this IP as low-priority unless anomalous traffic patterns are observed. No immediate defensive actions required.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข 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 |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 40.65.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes โ FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 40.65.234.8.bc.googleusercontent.com |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 โ Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.18 |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 17% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 24% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 27% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-08-05 12:20:48 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 07:43:43 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-13 07:56:53 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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