## IP Intelligence Briefing: 4.240.51.2/32
Classification: Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure (Low Concern)
Executive Summary
IP address 4.240.51.2 belongs to Microsoft Corporation's Azure cloud infrastructure deployed in Pune, India. The IP is classified as moderate risk (score: 50) but exhibits no malicious behavior indicators. The subnet demonstrates clean abuse density with no threat siblings.
Ownership and Infrastructure
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation (AS8075, MSFT)
- Network Block: 4.240.0.0/12
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud Compute (Microsoft Azure)
- Registration: ARIN, 4.240.0.0/12 block
- Abuse Contact: Available via RDAP
Geolocation
- Country: India (IN)
- Region: Maharashtra
- City: Pune
- Accuracy: 2500km radius (cloud infrastructure)
Network Services
- Open Ports: TCP/80 (HTTP), TCP/22 (SSH)
- Server Fingerprint: nginx/1.24.0 (Ubuntu)
- Connection Type: Multi-service host
- HTTP Status: 200 OK
Threat Indicators
- Risk Score: 50 (Moderate)
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Blacklist Count: 0
- DNSBL Listed: 2 of 8 lists
- Known Campaigns: None
- Abuse Confidence: None
Control Plane Analysis
- BGP Prefix: 4.240.0.0/12
- Route Stability: Unstable
- DNSSEC Valid: Yes
- IRR Consistency: Not applicable
- Route Changes (30d): 0
Historical Observation
Analysis of 20 signal observations reveals:
- Observation Period: 2026-08-05
- Threat Persistence: None (0 days)
- Persistent Malicious: False
- Signal Confidence: Variable (0.20-0.85)
- Notable Signals: HTTP fingerprint (nginx), routing operator score (Minimal)
Relationships
All 9 relationship entities link to Microsoft (MSFT) network infrastructure. No external organization associations detected.
Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 4.240.51.2/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Active Siblings: 0
- Classification: Clean
Recommended Actions
No immediate blocking recommended. This is legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure. However:
1. Monitor DNSBL listings - 2 of 8 lists may warrant periodic review
2. Verify SSH access - Port 22 is open; confirm this is intentional Azure management
3. Baseline expected traffic - Cloud infrastructure may generate variable traffic patterns
Conclusion
This IP represents legitimate Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with no evidence of malicious activity. The moderate risk score reflects cloud hosting classification rather than actual threat behavior. Standard cloud traffic monitoring applies. No firewall blocking or alerting required based on current intelligence.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 4.240.0.0/12 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
๐ DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No โ PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
๐ DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
โ๏ธ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Multi-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | http | tcp | โ |
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (2 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | nginx/1.24.0 (Ubuntu) |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.18 |
๐ TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | โ |
| Valid Until | โ |
๐ฏ Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 31% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 35% | 2 | 4 |
| ownership | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 28% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 45% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 30% | 10 | 18 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-26 03:09:07 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-13 06:44:53 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 20:26:08 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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