# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 20.78.156.112/32
Classification: LOW RISK โ Legitimate Cloud Infrastructure
Date: June 15, 2026
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team
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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP address 20.78.156.112 is identified as Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with an overall risk score of 25 (Low Risk). The IP is geolocated to Osaka, Japan and operates as firewalled cloud compute infrastructure with no active services exposed. No malicious activity indicators were detected.
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## OWNERSHIP & GEOLOCATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **Organization** | Microsoft Corporation |
| **ASN** | 8075 |
| **CIDR Block** | 20.64.0.0/10 |
| **Country** | Japan (JP) |
| **City** | Osaka |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute (Microsoft Azure) |
| **DNSSEC Valid** | Yes |
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## THREAT ASSESSMENT
Risk Indicators:
- Risk Score: 25/100 (Low)
- Abuse Confidence: Not applicable (legitimate infrastructure)
- Blacklist Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNS blacklist checks (severity: high)
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Known Campaigns: None
Network Classification:
- Cloud: Yes (Microsoft Azure)
- CDN: No
- Hosting: Yes
- Proxy: No
- VPN: No
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## OBSERVATION HISTORY
Total Observations: 15
Most Recent: 2026-06-15T16:34:57 UTC
Key historical signals:
- DNSSEC: Validated with operator score 0.1304
- Geolocation: Consistently identified as Osaka, Japan (confidence: 56%)
- Infrastructure: Consistently classified as Microsoft Azure CloudCompute (confidence: 90%)
- Blacklisting: Single high-severity DNSBL listing observed
Temporal Analysis: No persistent malicious behavior detected. Risk profile remains stable.
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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Associated Entities: 10
Relationship Type: Same Network (MSFT/Microsoft)
All relationships indicate Microsoft network infrastructure associations. No associated hostnames, organizations beyond Microsoft, or certificates detected.
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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 20.78.156.112/24
Abuse Density: 0/10 (Clean)
Classification: Mostly Clean
Threat Siblings: 1 (single neighbor flagged)
Active Siblings: 0
The /24 subnet exhibits minimal abuse density, consistent with legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
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## RECOMMENDATIONS
Immediate Actions: None required
Monitoring: Monitor DNS blacklist status
Firewall Rules: No specific rules recommended due to low-risk classification. Standard Microsoft Azure egress/ingress policies apply.
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## ASSESSMENT
IP 20.78.156.112 represents legitimate Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with minimal threat indicators. The single DNS blacklist listing does not indicate malicious activity but warrants periodic monitoring. No SOC action required at this time.
Threat Level: LOW
Confidence: HIGH
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ 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 | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
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 | 43% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 33% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-22 09:12:43 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 18:41:09 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 06:43:50 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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