4.228.97.78
IP Intelligence Briefing: 4.228.97.78
Date: 2026-06-12
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: Moderate (50/100)
- Provider: Microsoft Corporation (AS8075)
- Network Role: Microsoft Azure cloud compute resource
- Geolocation:
- Country: United States (US)
- Region: São Paulo, Brazil (inferred via geolocation signals)
- Coordinates: Uncertain (null latitude/longitude)
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity detected (no indicators, blacklists, or campaigns).
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**2. Observation History**
- Latest Activity:
- June 12, 2026: Geolocation inferred to São Paulo, Brazil (confidence: 56%).
- June 1, 2026: Associated with Microsoft (AS8075) and flagged for 3 pulse events (potential benign traffic).
- Trend: No persistent threats or ownership changes detected.
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**3. Network Relationships**
- Linked Entities:
- Same Network: Microsoft Azure (MSFT) infrastructure.
- Subnet: 4.228.97.78/24 (clean, abuse density: 0).
- Neighbors:
- 4.228.97.66: Risk score 50 (same subnet, no abuse detected).
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**4. Threat & Security Context**
- No Malicious Signals: No DNS anomalies, open ports, or TLS cert issues.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Likely a firewalled, secure resource (Microsoft Azure).
- Geolocation Discrepancy: US registration but inferred Brazil location—verify with additional probes.
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**5. Recommendations**
- Monitor: Track geolocation accuracy and ensure no unexpected traffic patterns.
- Firewall: Allow traffic from Microsoft Azure (AS8075) but restrict non-cloud traffic.
- Verify: Cross-check with Microsoft's IP ranges to confirm legitimate use.
Conclusion: This IP is a legitimate Microsoft Azure resource with no current malicious activity. Focus on validating geolocation data and ensuring cloud traffic policies are enforced.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 4.224.0.0/12 |
| 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 | 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 | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 32% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 24% | 9 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-31 23:34:22 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-21 06:59:03 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-21 07:23:20 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 20 |
| Total Observations | 21 |
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