23.97.62.147 is an IPv4 address operated by Microsoft Corporation (AS8075), geolocated to Singapore, Singapore. It belongs to datacenter or hosting infrastructure. As of October 11, 2026, IPDebrief rates it Low Risk (25/100); no anonymizing service was detected.
# IP Intelligence Briefing: 23.97.62.147
Classification: Low Risk Cloud Infrastructure
Date: 2026-07-28
Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence
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## Executive Summary
IP 23.97.62.147 is a Microsoft Corporation cloud infrastructure endpoint located in Singapore. The IP exhibits low-risk characteristics typical of Azure cloud services with no active threat indicators. The IP is part of Microsoft's /13 CIDR block (23.96.0.0/13) and operates as a firewalled cloud resource with no exposed services.
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## Profile Assessment
Risk Profile:
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Reputation: Low Risk
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable (no active abuse detected)
- Classification: Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure
Ownership & Registration:
- ASN: 8075 (Microsoft Corporation)
- Organization: MSFT
- RIR: ARIN
- Network Block: 23.96.0.0/13
- Abuse Contact: Available via RDAP
Geolocation:
- Country: Singapore (SG)
- City: Singapore
- Coordinates: 1.35°N, 103.82°E
- Geo Validation: Plausible (ICMP blocked for validation)
- Minimum Possible RTT: 207.7ms
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## Threat Indicators
Threat Status: CLEAN
- Active Threat Indicators: None
- Known Campaigns: None
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Threat Feeds: None
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
Control Plane Data:
- DNSSEC: Valid
- DNSBL Listed: 1 of 8 lists
- Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
- Route Stability: False
- RPKI State: Not applicable
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## Network Services
Service Exposure: Firewalled / No Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificates: None
- HTTP Services: None
- PTR Hostnames: None
- Forward Resolution: None
Email Reputation:
- SPF: Not configured
- DMARC: Not configured
- TXT Records: 0
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## Neighborhood Analysis (23.97.62.0/24)
Subnet Risk Assessment:
- Classification: Mostly Clean
- Abuse Density: 0.1 (Low)
- Total Siblings: 10
- Active Siblings: 7
- Threat Siblings: 1
Neighbor Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 0 IPs
- Medium Risk: 4 IPs
- Low Risk: 8 IPs
Notable Neighbors:
- 23.97.62.112: Risk Score 65 (Elevated)
- 23.97.62.130: Risk Score 50 (Medium)
- 23.97.62.113, .119, .133: Risk Scores 25-40 (Variable)
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## Observation History
Monitoring Period: 18 observations
Key Findings:
- No persistent malicious behavior detected
- Threat persistence days: 0
- Ownership changes: 0
- Campaign likelihood: None
- Correlated IPs: 0
Recent Signals (2026-07-28):
- Network scan detected with low confidence (0.30)
- Port scanning activity observed
- Geolocation validation attempted (ICMP blocked)
- Subnet abuse density classification: Mostly clean
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## Relationships
Network Relationships: 6 relationships identified
- All classified as "Same Network" connections
- Targets: Multiple MSFT network references
- No external organizational relationships detected
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## Recommended Actions
Firewall/Network Rules:
- No blocking required – IP classified as low-risk cloud infrastructure
- Standard Microsoft Azure egress policies apply
- Consider whitelisting if legitimate Azure traffic expected
Monitoring Recommendations:
- Monitor for any service exposure changes
- Track neighborhood IP 23.97.62.112 (elevated risk score 65)
- No immediate threat mitigation needed
Threat Intelligence Notes:
- IP represents legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure
- No active threat campaigns correlated
- Subnet abuse density minimal
- No evidence of malicious activity
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Briefing Complete
*Generated from IPDebrief intelligence platform data*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 23.96.0.0/13 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 0% (None) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 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 | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Prefix | 23.96.0.0/14 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 35% | 2 | 5 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 25% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 20% | 10 | 17 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-17 11:04:42 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-11 08:51:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-11 08:53:50 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 23.97.62.147
Who owns the IP address 23.97.62.147?
23.97.62.147 is registered to Microsoft Corporation. The address falls within the 23.96.0.0/13 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 23.97.62.147 located?
Geolocation data places 23.97.62.147 in Singapore, SG, Singapore. The local time zone is Asia/Singapore. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 23.97.62.147 malicious or safe?
23.97.62.147 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
Is 23.97.62.147 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
23.97.62.147 is classified as cloud infrastructure and hosting infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.