# IP Intelligence Briefing: 52.140.205.168/32
## Executive Summary
IP address 52.140.205.168 is identified as Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure (ASN 8075) with a low-risk classification (risk score: 25). The IP is geolocated to Tokyo, Japan, and operates within Microsoft's cloud compute environment. No active threat indicators, blacklists, or malicious campaigns were identified.
## Network Classification & Infrastructure
- Organization: Microsoft Corporation
- ASN: 8075
- Network Role: CloudCompute / Microsoft Azure
- Infrastructure Type: Cloud hosting infrastructure
- Country: Japan (JP)
- City: Tokyo
- BGP Prefix: 52.136.0.0/13
- Route Stability: Route changes observed in past 30 days
## Risk Assessment
- Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Provider Risk Score: 0
- Authority Risk Score: 0
- Abuse Confidence Score: Not applicable (cloud infrastructure)
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Is Tor Exit: No
- Is Known Attacker: No
- Is Spam Source: No
## Threat Indicators
No threat indicators were detected:
- No indicators in threat feeds
- No known campaigns correlated
- No abuse confidence score triggers
- No blacklist listings (dnsblListedCount: 1, dnsblTotalLists: 8)
## Network Behavior & Services
- Open Ports: None detected
- TLS Certificates: None
- HTTP Services: No HTTP title/banner detected
- DNS PTR Records: None
- Forward Resolution: Not confirmed
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services
## Historical Observation Analysis
17 observations collected over the monitoring period:
- Recent signals consistently identify Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure
- One historical signal (2026-06-20) showed elevated risk (66) with VPN/proxy classification, but current profile confirms cloud compute role
- No persistent malicious behavior detected
- Threat observation count: 1
- Is persistently malicious: No
## Network Neighborhood Assessment
- Subnet: 52.140.205.168/24
- Abuse Density: 1
- Classification: Mostly clean
- Total Siblings: 1
- Active Siblings: 0
- Threat Siblings: 1
- Risk Distribution: High: 0, Medium: 0, Low: 0
## Relationship Graph
24 relationships identified, all classified as "Same Network" with target value "MSFT". This indicates the IP is part of Microsoft's internal network topology.
## Recommended Actions
No specific firewall rules or blocking recommendations generated. The IP's risk score and cloud infrastructure classification indicate normal Microsoft Azure operations.
## SOC Analyst Guidance
This IP address represents legitimate Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure in Japan. No blocking is recommended. However, maintain awareness of:
- One historical signal showed VPN/proxy classification with elevated risk
- One threat sibling exists in the /24 subnet
- Monitor for any changes in service behavior or risk score trends
Classification: LOW RISK โ Cloud Infrastructure
Action: MONITOR / NO ACTION REQUIRED
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
๐ข Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | โ |
| CIDR Block | โ |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | โ |
| 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 | Single-Service Host |
| Network Tier | Hosting โ Infrastructure provider without advanced routing |
๐ Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | ssh | tcp | |
| Closed Ports | 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (1 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | โ |
| HTTP Title | โ |
| SSH Version | SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1 Ubuntu-3ubuntu13.16 |
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 | 24% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 21% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 20% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 26% | 1 | 3 |
| geolocation | 25% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 21% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
๐ Observation Timeline ๐ Live
| First Seen | 2026-05-16 08:57:27 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-06-28 03:29:36 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-06-28 21:34:03 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 18 |
| Total Observations | 22 |
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