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# IPDEBRIEF INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

Target: 4.235.96.243/32

Classification: Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure

Risk Assessment: Low Risk (Score: 25/100)

Date: 2026-08-05

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## EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP 4.235.96.243 is identified as a Microsoft Azure cloud computing endpoint belonging to Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075). The IP resides within Microsoft's large allocation 4.224.0.0/12 and demonstrates cloud infrastructure characteristics with no open services. Current threat indicators show no active malicious behavior, with the subnet classified as clean.

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## OWNERSHIP & INFRASTRUCTURE

• Organization: Microsoft Corporation
• ASN: 8075 (MSFT)
• Network Block: 4.224.0.0/12 (ARIN)
• Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute (Microsoft Azure)
• Geolocation: Oslo, Norway (accuracy radius: 2,500 km)
• Network Role: Cloud hosting infrastructure with firewalled/no services detected

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## THREAT INDICATORS

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## SERVICE & PORT ANALYSIS

• Open Ports: None detected
• HTTPS/TLS: No certificates
• HTTP Banner: No responses
• Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services

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## NETWORK BEHAVIOR

• Honeypot Hits: 0
• Enumeration Strikes: 0
• WAF Violations: 0
• DNSBL Listings: 1/8 total lists
• BGP Prefix: 4.224.0.0/12 (stable)

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## SUBNET ANALYSIS (4.235.96.0/24)

• Classification: Clean
• Abuse Density: 0%
• Total Sibling IPs: 1
• Active Siblings: 0
• Threat Siblings: 0
• Risk Distribution: No high/medium risk neighbors

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## OBSERVATION HISTORY

Total Observations: 18 signals tracked

Recent Activity (2026-08-05):

• DNSBL listings detected across 8 total lists
• Operator score maintained at minimal (0.1304)
• Geolocation signals from multiple sources (US coordinates detected in one signal)

Temporal Patterns:

• No ownership changes recorded
• No persistent malicious behavior observed
• Zero threat observation days

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## RELATIONSHIP GRAPH

• Total Relationships: 8
• Primary Association: Microsoft network (MSFT)
• External Relationships: None detected
• Hostnames/Organizations: No external entity associations

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## RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SOC ANALYSTS

1. Allow Traffic: No immediate blocking recommended. This is legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure.

2. Monitor DNSBL: One DNSBL listing detected—verify if this relates to expected Microsoft service listings or actual abuse.

3. Baseline Behavior: Establish traffic patterns for Microsoft Azure connections through this IP.

4. Correlate: If this IP appears in logs, treat as legitimate cloud infrastructure unless specific threat correlation exists.

5. No Action Required: Current risk profile does not warrant defensive actions.

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## ACTIONABLE FIREWALL RULES

Note: No specific iptables, nftables, or WAF rules recommended based on current risk profile.

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Analyst Notes: The geolocation discrepancy (Oslo, Norway) versus Microsoft's ARIN allocation suggests either routing anomalies or geolocation service variance. Investigate if traffic patterns indicate legitimate cloud usage or potential proxy/relay behavior.

Confidence Level: High (85%)

Data Sources: IPDebrief Intelligence Platform

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.