INTELLECTUAL BRIEFING: IP 172.202.37.160/32
Classification: LOW RISK β CLEAN
Generated: 2026-08-05
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 172.202.37.160 is identified as Microsoft Azure cloud compute infrastructure with an overall risk score of 25/100. No malicious indicators, threat activity, or abuse patterns were observed. The IP maintains a clean reputation across all monitoring systems.
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROFILE
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Risk Score** | 25 (Low Risk) |
| **Provider** | Microsoft Azure (AS8075) |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute |
| **Country/Region** | US β Iowa, Des Moines |
| **CIDR Block** | 172.202.0.0/16 |
| **Network Classification** | Cloud Hosting |
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THREAT ASSESSMENT
Threat Indicators: NONE DETECTED
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: False
- Spam Source: False
- Tor Exit Node: False
- Proxy/VPN: False
Control Plane Analysis:
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 feeds (minimal impact)
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Route Stability: Unstable (non-MOAS routing)
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NETWORK NEIGHBORHOOD
- Subnet: 172.202.37.160/24
- Abuse Density: 0% (Clean)
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Classification: Clean
No neighboring IPs in the /24 subnet show malicious activity or elevated risk profiles.
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OBSERVATION HISTORY
Analysis of 20 signal observations from 2026-08-05 reveals consistent infrastructure behavior:
- Provider Stability: 100% Microsoft Azure classification across all probes
- Geolocation: Consistent Des Moines, IA assignment
- Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (persistent)
- No infrastructure changes or ownership transitions detected
Temporal analysis confirms no threat persistence or malicious behavior evolution.
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RELATIONSHIP MAPPING
- Network Relationships: 8 instances linking to "cloud" network namespace
- External Entities: No associated hostnames, domains, certificates, or organizations
- Correlated IPs: None identified
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SECURITY ACTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Status: No blocking or mitigation actions required.
The IP presents as legitimate cloud infrastructure with no threat indicators. Standard cloud provider traffic patterns are expected. If this IP appears in threat logs without corresponding legitimate traffic, investigate for potential spoofing or hijacking attempts rather than blocking.
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ANALYST NOTES
This IP should be treated as benign traffic from Microsoft Azure cloud services. No firewall rules or security policies are recommended for this address. Monitor for any behavioral changes in traffic patterns but no immediate action is warranted based on current intelligence.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Divya Quamara |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | cloud |
| CIDR Block | 172.202.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | US |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
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 | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 15% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-22 01:11:17 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 16:34:15 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 16:48:49 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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