ci3.googleusercontent.com operates primarily as a CDN & edge service, focusing on user content sandbox. The security-focused domain used by Google to serve user-generated content (images, attachments, Drive files) and utility pages (Google Translate, Web Cache). By hosting untrusted user content on a separate domain from the main google.com session cookies, Google mitigates security risks like Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). It is operated by Google LLC, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc..
ci3.googleusercontent.com
Historical and current IP address mappings for this domain.
| IP Address / Infrastructure | Status | Subdomains | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
GOOGLE - Google LLC (AS15169) | Historical | ci3.googleusercontent.com | Today |
GOOGLE - Google LLC (AS15169) | Historical | ci3.googleusercontent.com | Today |
GOOGLE - Google LLC (AS15169) | Historical | ci3.googleusercontent.com | Today |
GOOGLE - Google LLC (AS15169) | Historical | ci3.googleusercontent.com | Today |
GOOGLE - Google LLC (AS15169) | Historical | ci3.googleusercontent.com | Today |
GOOGLE - Google LLC (AS15169) | Historical | ci3.googleusercontent.com | Today |
GOOGLE - Google LLC (AS15169) | Historical | ci3.googleusercontent.com | Today |
GOOGLE - Google LLC (AS15169) | Historical | ci3.googleusercontent.com | Today |
GOOGLE - Google LLC (AS15169) | Historical | ci3.googleusercontent.com | Today |
GOOGLE - Google LLC (AS15169) | Active | ci3.googleusercontent.com | Today |
Real experiences from people who visited this domain
URLert analyzed recent scan activity for ci3.googleusercontent.com and found 5 results.
| Status | Target URL | Type | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean | https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4xmgFVXH7... | 1w ago | |
| Clean | https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NakbZe_Ycars... | 3w ago | |
| Clean | https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/teQWwaRWyDu8ieGRu... | 3w ago | |
| Clean | https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NalDwRFVnICj... | 4w ago | |
| Clean | https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NYefR-n9ncCc... | 1mo ago |
Security Considerations
While ci3.googleusercontent.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
File Hosting
ci3.googleusercontent.com allows users to upload and share files. Any file you download was uploaded by another user—not the platform operator. Scan downloads with antivirus software and only download from sources you trust.
Document Hosting
ci3.googleusercontent.com hosts documents and pages shared via links. Because the domain is trusted, links pass through email spam filters easily. Attackers exploit this to host fake invoices, login pages, or malware download prompts.
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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{
"domain": "googleusercontent.com",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "cdn_edge",
"specialization": "User Content Sandbox"
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Sandboxed delivery domain for user content on Google services",
"summary": "The security-focused domain used by Google to serve user-generated content (images, attachments, Drive files) and utility pages (Google Translate, Web Cache). By hosting untrusted user content on a separate domain from the main google.com session cookies, Google mitigates security risks like Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).",
"operator": "Google LLC",
"parent_entity": "Alphabet Inc.",
"topics": [
"sandbox environment",
"content delivery",
"google drive",
"security infrastructure",
"xss prevention"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": true,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": true
},
"facts": {
"registered_date": "2008-11-17T00:00:00Z",
"rank": 31,
"hosting_provider": "GOOGLE - Google LLC"
}
}