4.222.217.240
IP 4.222.217.240 was identified as Microsoft Corporation infrastructure (AS8075) operating within the 4.208.0.0/12 CIDR block. The address was geolocated to Johannesburg, South Africa, and categorized as cloud compute hosting on Microsoft Azure.
Threat intelligence assessment classified the address as Moderate Risk with a score of 40. The IP was not flagged as a Tor exit node, known attacker, or spam source, and maintained a blacklist count of zero. No known campaigns or threat feed indicators were associated with the address.
Service analysis confirmed an open TCP port 22 running OpenSSH 9.6p1 Ubuntu. No TLS certificates, HTTP services, or PTR records were observed. The profile indicates standard cloud infrastructure hosting activity.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 4.208.0.0/12 |
| 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 | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting — Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | Banner detected |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Prefix | 4.208.0.0/12 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-08 13:03:28 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-08 09:01:55 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-08 02:52:56 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 4.222.217.240
Who owns the IP address 4.222.217.240?
4.222.217.240 is registered to Microsoft Corporation. The address falls within the 4.208.0.0/12 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 4.222.217.240 located?
Geolocation data places 4.222.217.240 in Johannesburg, GP, South Africa. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 4.222.217.240 malicious or safe?
4.222.217.240 currently carries a high risk assessment, meaning indicators associated with malicious or abusive activity have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What ports are open on 4.222.217.240?
Responsive ports observed on 4.222.217.240 include 22. Port visibility reflects the most recent scan and may change as the host's configuration or firewall rules change.
Is 4.222.217.240 a VPN, proxy, or data center address?
4.222.217.240 is classified as cloud infrastructure based on network ownership and behavioural analysis.