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# INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: 207.46.13.116/32

Classification: LOW RISK / LEGITIMATE INFRASTRUCTURE

Date: 2026-07-22

Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team

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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Target IP 207.46.13.116 is a Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure address associated with MSN search bot operations. The IP demonstrates a low-risk profile (Risk Score: 25) with no active threat indicators. The address belongs to Microsoft Corporation's global network infrastructure and is classified as cloud compute infrastructure with no open services detected.

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## OWNERSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The IP is part of Microsoft's global network infrastructure, specifically deployed in the Washington region data center. The address is associated with MSN search bot services (msnbot-207-46-13-116.search.msn.com).

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## THREAT ASSESSMENT

Current Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)

Threat Indicators:

• No active threat indicators detected
• Not a known attacker or spam source
• Not a Tor exit node or VPN proxy
• No active campaigns or threat feed correlations

DNSBL Status:

• Listed on 1 of 8 monitored lists (high severity)
• Operator Score: 0.3478 (Basic)

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## NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS

Subnet: 207.46.13.0/24

Risk Distribution:

• Low Risk: 35 IPs
• Medium Risk: 5 IPs
• High Risk: 0 IPs

The /24 subnet contains 40 sibling addresses with moderate abuse density. Risk scores range from 0-50 across the subnet. Most addresses show riskScore of 25, consistent with the target IP's profile.

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## NETWORK RELATIONSHIPS

DNS Associations:

• msnbot-207-46-13-116.search.msn.com (Primary)

Network Associations:

• MICROSOFT-GLOBAL-NET (Multiple)

No malicious relationships detected. All associations point to legitimate Microsoft infrastructure.

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## OBSERVATION HISTORY

Recent observations (2026-07-22) indicate:

• Subnet Classification: Mixed with abuse density 0.29-0.35
• Network Classification: Microsoft Azure (cloud infrastructure)
• DNS Signals: CAA records present, domain resolution to msn.com
• Operator Score: 0.3478 (Basic)

No persistent malicious behavior observed. The IP has maintained a consistent low-risk profile across recent observations.

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## RECOMMENDATIONS

Security Actions:

• No immediate action required (Low Risk)
• No firewall rules recommended
• Monitor for profile changes

SOC Analyst Notes:

• This is legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure
• DNS records confirm association with MSN search bot services
• No evidence of malicious activity or abuse
• Can be whitelisted if required for legitimate operations
• Continue monitoring for any profile degradation

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END OF BRIEFING

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