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8.8.8.8 | Google LLC | AbuseIPDB IP Abuse Reports for 8.8.8.8: . This IP address has been reported a total of 4 times from 4 distinct sources. 8.8.8.8 was first reported on July 9th 2020, and the most recent report was 2 days ago.. Recent Reports: We have received reports of abusive activity from this IP address within the last week. It is potentially still actively engaged in abusive activities. [SOLVED] Can ping 8.8.8.8 but no google.com - DNS - Spiceworks Jan 06, 2015 domain name system - How did Google acquire 8.8.8.8 The IP addressed 8.8.8.8 (in addition to 8.8.4.4) is now used for Google's DNS server. How did they obtain this IP? Specifically, what has to happen for an IP to be routed to a different location.

DNS forwarders that only point to 8.8.8.8 are using your ISP connection to hop to 8.8.8.8 when resolving DNS. You have a local DNS resolution solution much closer that will speed up requests if used instead. Additionally, if your DNS is set to 8.8.8.8, DNS failures may seem to be an ISP outage when your ISP connection is fine.

See all details about IP 8.8.8.8. | PTR record is dns.google. This IP is hosted by Google LLC (AS15169) and located in the country United States. Should we be afraid of Google Public DNS? - TechRepublic

See all details about IP 8.8.8.8. | PTR record is dns.google. This IP is hosted by Google LLC (AS15169) and located in the country United States.

or provide Google's DNS server IP (any one of them): 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4. nameserver 8.8.8.8** P.S You can understand better how DNS works here. share | improve this answer | follow | edited Dec 28 '18 at 3:58. Pablo Bianchi. 6,022 3 3 gold badges 34 34 silver badges 63 63 bronze badges.