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# IP Intelligence Briefing: 4.188.224.227/32

Date: [Current Date]

Classification: Low Risk - Legitimate Cloud Infrastructure

Analyst: IPDebrief Intelligence Team

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## Executive Summary

IP address 4.188.224.227/32 is identified as Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with a low overall risk profile (Score: 25). The IP demonstrates characteristics of legitimate cloud compute hosting and shows no active threat indicators. No security action is recommended based on current data.

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## Ownership and Infrastructure Profile

Geolocation: Pune, Maharashtra, India (IN)

Coordinates: 18.58°N, 73.92°E

Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

BGP Prefix: 4.176.0.0/12

Origin ASN: 8075

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## Threat Assessment

Threat Indicators: None detected

Known Campaigns: None associated

Certificate Matches: 0

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## Network and Service Analysis

Control Plane: DNSSEC Valid (Yes), RPKI State: Unknown

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## Historical Observations

Total Observations: 16

Time Range: June 2026 (16 observations)

Key Signal Events:

• 2026-06-15 01:36:40 UTC: Geolocation signal (Pune, IN) - Confidence: 56%
• 2026-06-15 01:35:30 UTC: Operator score signal (Minimal) - Confidence: 30%
• 2026-06-15 01:35:16 UTC: Infrastructure classification (Microsoft Azure/Cloud Compute) - Confidence: 90%
• 2026-06-07 23:37:08 UTC: AlienVault OTX signal with threat association

Temporal Analysis: No ownership changes detected. Threat observation count: 1. Not persistently malicious.

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## Network Neighborhood Analysis

Subnet: 4.188.224.227/24

Abuse Density: 1

Classification: Mostly Clean

Total Siblings: 1

Active Siblings: 0

Threat Siblings: 1

Inherited Risk Score: 2

The /24 subnet exhibits minimal abuse density with one threat sibling detected, indicating the broader Microsoft Azure infrastructure in this range.

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## Relationship Graph

Connected Entities: 14 relationships identified

Type: Same Network (MSFT/Microsoft)

All relationship targets indicate Microsoft network affiliation, confirming legitimate cloud infrastructure placement.

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## Recommended Actions

Current Risk Level: Low

Action Required: None

Firewall Rules: No blocking recommended

WAF Rules: No rules required

Monitoring: Standard monitoring recommended for Microsoft Azure traffic

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## Intelligence Narrative

IP 4.188.224.227 operates as Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with a low-risk profile. The IP's classification as Cloud Compute hosting with no open ports and no service banners indicates it functions as part of Microsoft's cloud network backbone rather than as an endpoint. Historical data shows consistent Microsoft Azure infrastructure classification with no degradation in reputation over the observation period.

While the IP appears on one DNSBL out of eight checked lists and the neighborhood shows one threat sibling, these indicators do not suggest malicious activity from this specific IP. The IP's association with Microsoft Corporation (AS8075) and its placement within the 4.176.0.0/12 BGP prefix confirm legitimate cloud infrastructure status.

SOC Guidance: This IP should be treated as legitimate Microsoft Azure traffic. No blocking or alerting is recommended. Standard logging and traffic inspection practices apply.

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*Intelligence generated by IPDebrief Intelligence Platform*

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