40.77.167.2
IP Intelligence Dossier
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## Threat Intelligence Briefing: 40.77.167.2/32
Classification: Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure | Risk Level: Moderate Risk (Score: 40)
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**Entity Overview**
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075)
- Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure CloudCompute environment
- Location: Virginia, United States
- Service Purpose: BingBot Search Indexing (Cloud hosting, no services exposed)
- Network Classification: Cloud infrastructure with firewall protection (no open ports)
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**Key Observations**
Network Identity & Reputation:
- IP resolves to BingBot search crawler hostname: `msnbot-40-77-167-2.search.msn.com`
- DNS validation: Forward resolution confirmed to `msn.com` domain with valid DNSSEC
- Email reputation: SPF and DMARC records present
- No association with Tor exit nodes, VPNs, proxies, or known attack campaigns
Threat Indicators:
- Abuse confidence: Low; no known attacker designation
- Spam source: False
- Blacklist status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBLs
- Control plane: Route stable (0 changes in 30-day period)
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**Neighborhood Analysis (40.77.167.0/24)**
- Total Siblings: 92 IPs
- Abuse Density: 0.0 (no abuse detected in neighborhood)
- Risk Distribution: 0 high-risk, 44 medium-risk, 48 low-risk IPs
- Classification: Subnet flagged as "high_abuse" (historical classification)
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**Historical Signals (22 observations)**
- Recent signal activity (June 2026) confirms cloud infrastructure classification
- Consistent DNS records for BingBot search services
- No persistent malicious activity observed
- Ownership stability: No changes detected
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**Associated Entities**
- DNS Hostnames: `msnbot-40-77-167-2.search.msn.com`
- Network: MSFT (Microsoft)
- Relationships: 42 total associations (primarily network and DNS)
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**Recommended Actions**
| Action | Priority | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| Allow traffic | Low | Legitimate Microsoft Azure/BingBot infrastructure |
| Monitor for anomalies | Medium | DNSBL listing warrants observation |
| Block if malicious behavior detected | High | No current threat indicators |
| Review firewall rules | Low | No open ports; infrastructure is firewalled |
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Summary: This IP represents legitimate Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure used for BingBot search indexing. The moderate risk score reflects standard cloud infrastructure classification and a minor DNSBL listing, but no active threat indicators are present. SOC teams should treat as benign cloud infrastructure unless anomalous behavior is observed.
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | — |
| CIDR Block | — |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | — |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | msnbot-40-77-167-2.search.msn.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | msnbot-40-77-167-2.search.msn.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ 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
No certificate
Issued by —
N/A
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 31% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 26% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 33% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 22% | 10 | 15 |
Coverage: 6/6 dimensions · Data sufficiency: sufficient
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:04:19 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 05:28:12 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 23:35:08 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 27 |
🔍 22 signal types · 27 observations collected
This report is generated from 22+ independent intelligence signals including
ownership records, DNS analysis, BGP routing, TLS certificates, port scanning, threat feeds,
behavioral fingerprinting, and more.
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