# THREAT INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Target IP: 52.182.173.140/32
Analysis Date: 2026-08-12
Classification: LEGITIMATE - LOW RISK
## Executive Summary
IP 52.182.173.140 is identified as Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with a low-risk profile. The address shows no malicious indicators, blacklisting, or threat associations. No security action is required at this time.
## Infrastructure Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | Microsoft Corporation (AS8075) |
| Network | MSFT / 52.145.0.0/16 |
| Infrastructure Type | CloudCompute (Microsoft Azure) |
| Geolocation | Des Moines, IA, US |
| Risk Score | 25 (Low) |
| Reputation | Low Risk |
## Threat Indicators Assessment
- Blacklist Count: 0
- Known Attacker: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
- Spam Source: No
- Malicious Campaigns: None detected
- Threat Feeds: No indicators
## Network Context
- Subnet Classification: Clean (52.182.173.0/24)
- Abuse Density: 0%
- Malicious Neighbors: 0
- Active Siblings: 1
- Total Siblings: 1
## Service Exposure
- Open Ports: None detected
- DNS Resolution: No reverse/forward records
- HTTP Services: None exposed
- TLS Certificates: None detected
- Infrastructure Role: Firewalled/No Services
## Observation History
Analysis of 21 observations reveals stable, benign behavior:
- Recent threat observation count: 1 (non-persistent)
- No ownership changes detected
- No persistent malicious activity
- Traceroute indicates 30-hop path through Comcast transit networks
- DNSSEC validation: Valid
## Security Recommendations
No immediate firewall or blocking actions required. The IP address represents legitimate Microsoft Azure infrastructure with no observable malicious activity. Routine monitoring is sufficient.
SOC Analyst Notes:
- This IP belongs to Microsoft's Azure cloud platform
- No threat intelligence correlates with malicious activity
- Neighborhood analysis shows clean subnet environment
- If this IP appears in logs, it should be evaluated in context of expected Microsoft service traffic
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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 | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
βοΈ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure / Datacenter |
| Service Purpose | Web Server |
| 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 | Microsoft-IIS/10.0 |
| HTTP Title | β |
π TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | β |
| Valid Until | β |
| TLS Protocol | Tls13 |
| Cipher Suite | TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 |
| Signature Algorithm | sha1RSA |
| Validity Period | 1826 days |
| Serial Number | 2F7A818BA8D7A9A348D09E31B832A87D |
| Thumbprint | 18D3414586766E1DB4416575385DCEBE76D6A7E5 |
π― Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 35% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 13% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 19% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 27% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 17% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 30% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 23% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
π Observation Timeline π Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-22 19:33:20 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-08-12 17:17:28 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-08-12 17:31:45 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 22 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
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