40.77.167.254
IP Intelligence Briefing: 40.77.167.254
*Last Updated: 2026-06-16*
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Ownership: Microsoft Corporation (AS 8075, MSFT)
- Geolocation: Virginia, US (36.67°N, -78.93°E)
- Network Role: Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure (firewalled, no public services)
- Threat Indicators: None detected (no malware, spam, or known attacker associations).
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**2. Observation History**
- Recent Activity (2026-06-12 to 2026-06-16):
- DNS records linked to `msn.com` (botnet identifier: `msnbot-40-77-167-254.search.msn.com`).
- No malicious TLS certificates, open ports, or server banners detected.
- Stability score: 0 (no routing anomalies or network instability).
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**3. Relationships**
- DNS Associations:
- Directly tied to `msnbot-40-77-167-254.search.msn.com` (Microsoft search bot).
- Network Context:
- Same ASN (AS8075) as Microsoft Azure, indicating cloud infrastructure.
- No connections to known malicious organizations or subnets.
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**4. Neighborhood Analysis**
- Subnet: `40.77.167.254/24`
- Abuse Density: 0.3182 (low risk, but mixed use).
- Neighbor Risk:
- 34 active IPs in subnet; 28 flagged as high/medium risk.
- Notable peers:
- `40.77.167.0` (risk score 25),
- `40.77.167.1` (risk score 0),
- `40.77.167.2` (risk score 25).
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**5. Actionable Insights**
- No Immediate Threat: The IP is owned by Microsoft and shows no malicious behavior.
- Monitor Subnet: While the IP itself is low-risk, its subnet contains mixed-risk peers.
- Verify DNS: The `msnbot` DNS record is legitimate but should be cross-checked with Microsoft’s public DNS records.
Recommendation: No firewall rules or blocking required. Focus on monitoring the broader subnet for anomalies.
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*Generated by IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform*
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 40.74.0.0/15 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | msnbot-40-77-167-254.search.msn.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | msnbot-40-77-167-254.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 | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 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 | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 13% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-31 05:08:45 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-29 08:23:58 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-29 08:34:05 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 23 |
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