IP Intelligence Briefing: 40.77.167.33
Date: 2026-06-18
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**1. Core Profile**
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Ownership: Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075)
- Geolocation: Virginia, US (36.67°N, -78.93°E)
- Network Role: Microsoft Azure Cloud Compute (Hosting, Firewalled)
- Threat Indicators: No malicious activity, no spam, no known attacker associations.
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**2. Observation History**
- Recent Activity (June 14β18, 2026):
- Stable network configuration with no route changes.
- DNS records linked to `msnbot-40-77-167-33.search.msn.com` (Microsoft bot).
- No open services or TLS certificates detected.
- Subnet abuse density: 0.3295 (moderate risk in the /24 network).
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**3. Relationships**
- DNS Associations:
- `msnbot-40-77-167-33.search.msn.com` (Microsoft Search bot).
- Network Affiliation:
- Part of Microsoft Azure infrastructure (MSFT ASN).
- No Known Threat Links:
- No correlations to malware campaigns, spam, or botnets.
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**4. Neighborhood Analysis**
- Subnet: 40.77.167.33/24
- Neighbor Risk Distribution:
- High Risk: 0 IPs
- Medium Risk: 6 IPs (2.3% of subnet)
- Low Risk: 82 IPs (97.7% of subnet)
- Notable Neighbors:
- Several IPs with medium risk scores (e.g., 40.77.167.1, 40.77.167.6).
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**5. Threat Assessment**
- Current Status: Legitimate Microsoft Azure host with no active threats.
- Subnet Risk: Moderate abuse density; monitor neighbors for anomalies.
- Recommendation:
- No immediate action required for this IP.
- Continuously monitor subnet for emerging risks.
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Source: IPDebrief Threat Intelligence Platform
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | β |
| CIDR Block | β |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | β |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR | msnbot-40-77-167-33.search.msn.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes β FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | msnbot-40-77-167-33.search.msn.com |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Hosting β Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
π 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 | β |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 15% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 22% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 20% | 10 | 13 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-07 23:04:19 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-27 05:28:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-27 23:35:08 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 26 |
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