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# IP INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

## Target: 74.249.146.165

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IP address 74.249.146.165 was analyzed as a Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure endpoint in Des Moines, IA. The address presents a low-risk profile (Risk Score: 25) with minimal threat indicators and no active malicious services detected.

OWNERSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE

• Organization: Microsoft Corporation (AS8075)
• Network: Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure
• Location: Des Moines, Iowa, US
• Infrastructure Type: CloudCompute
• Registration: ARIN

RISK ASSESSMENT

The IP maintains a low-risk posture with the following characteristics:

• Overall Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
• Abuse Confidence: Minimal (Operator Score: 0.1304)
• DNSBL Status: Listed on 1 of 8 threat feeds
• Threat Indicators: None detected
• Known Attacker Status: No
• Spam Source Status: No

NETWORK CLASSIFICATION

• Cloud Infrastructure: Yes (Microsoft Azure)
• CDN: No
• VPN/Proxy: No
• Tor Exit Node: No
• Hosting: Yes
• Open Ports/Services: None detected
• DNS Resolution: No forward resolution available
• PTR Records: None

OBSERVATION HISTORY

Analysis of historical signals revealed 16 observations spanning the monitoring period. The IP demonstrates stability with:

• No ownership changes detected
• Threat persistence: 0 days
• Recent observations (June 2026) indicate consistent Microsoft Azure infrastructure classification
• Single historical threat observation noted in neighborhood analysis

RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS

The relationship graph shows 12 connections, all classified as "Same Network" relationships targeting MSFT (Microsoft). No external organizational, hostname, or certificate relationships were identified.

NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS

Subnet: 74.249.146.165/24

• Abuse Density: 0 (Mostly Clean classification)
• Neighbor Count: 0 active siblings
• Risk Distribution: No high or medium risk neighbors detected
• Inherited Risk: 2 (Minimal)

SECURITY ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The IP's low-risk profile (Score: 25) resulted in no specific firewall rules or blocking recommendations. The address is classified as Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with no active threat indicators requiring immediate defensive action.

INTELLIGENCE CONCLUSION

IP 74.249.146.165 operates as Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure in Des Moines, IA. The address presents minimal security risk with no active threat indicators, no malicious services, and no adverse neighborhood associations. SOC analysts may classify this IP as benign infrastructure requiring standard Microsoft Azure traffic handling. No additional blocking or monitoring actions are currently warranted based on available intelligence.

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