## INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: IP 52.180.67.218/32
Classification: Low Risk / Legitimate Cloud Infrastructure
Date of Analysis: 2026-07-30
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IP 52.180.67.218 is identified as Microsoft Corporation cloud infrastructure with a risk score of 0. The address operates within a clean subnet with no observed abuse indicators or threat correlations. All signals consistently indicate legitimate Azure infrastructure hosting.
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NETWORK IDENTIFICATION
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| **IP Address** | 52.180.67.218/32 |
| **Organization** | Microsoft Corporation |
| **ASN** | 8075 (MSFT) |
| **Network Block** | 52.145.0.0/16 |
| **Infrastructure Type** | CloudCompute (Microsoft Azure) |
| **Location** | Boston, MA, United States |
| **RIR** | ARIN |
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RISK ASSESSMENT
Overall Risk Score: 0 (No Risk Detected)
Threat Indicators: None
Blacklist Entries: 0
Abuse Confidence Score: N/A
Known Campaigns: None
Tor Exit Node: False
Provider/Authority Scores:
- Provider Score: 0
- Authority Score: 0
- Control Plane Operator Score: 0.1304 (Minimal)
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NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS
Subnet: 52.180.67.218/24
Abuse Density: 0 (Clean)
Neighbor Count: 0
Threat Siblings: 0
The /24 subnet contains no active or threat-classified sibling IPs, indicating this is an isolated infrastructure endpoint with no adjacent malicious activity.
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OBSERVATION HISTORY (13 Observations)
Recent Signal Consistency:
- Subnet classification: Consistently "clean" with 0 abuse density
- Geolocation: Stable resolution to Boston, US-MA
- ASN/Organization: Persistent identification as Microsoft Corporation (AS8075)
- No ownership or threat persistence changes observed
Signal Types Observed:
- Geolocation data (confidence: 0.70-0.95)
- ASN/organization resolution (confidence: 0.90-0.95)
- Traceroute hops (30 hops, 12 timeouts via Comcast transit)
- Subnet abuse density analysis
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NETWORK SERVICES & DNS
Open Ports: None detected
HTTP/TLS Services: Not detected (Firewalled / No Services)
DNS PTR Records: None
Reverse DNS: Forward resolution failed
Email Authentication: No SPF/DMARC records (not an email endpoint)
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RELATIONSHIP GRAPH
Connected Entities: 2 relationships
- Same Network: MSFT (Microsoft)
- Same Network: MSFT (Microsoft)
No external relationships to hostnames, organizations, or certificates detected.
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ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE
Security Actions: No action required
Recommended Controls: None
Firewall Rules: Not applicable (legitimate infrastructure)
Assessment: This IP represents Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with no malicious indicators. The address is properly classified, maintains stable geolocation signals, and operates within a clean network environment. No blocking or filtering recommendations are warranted.
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INTELLIGENCE CONFIDENCE
Data Quality: High
Signal Consistency: Excellent
Observation Period: Ongoing
Correlation Status: Isolated endpoint within clean Microsoft Azure environment
SOC Analyst Guidance: Monitor as legitimate traffic. No threat indicators present.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Verify critical details independently.
π’ Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation |
| ASN | AS8075 |
| Network Name | MSFT |
| CIDR Block | 52.145.0.0/16 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
π DNS Intelligence
| PTR Record | No PTR |
| Forward Confirmed | No β PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
π DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 20% (Poor) |
| SPF | Not configured |
| DMARC | Not configured |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
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 | 35% | 2 | 4 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 42% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 25% | 10 | 15 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-25 02:42:14 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 19:20:00 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 19:32:14 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 19 |
| Total Observations | 20 |
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