Is IP address 74.7.230.3 dangerous?

Yes, 74.7.230.3 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 20 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 74.7.230.3?

IP address 74.7.230.3 is operated by Microsoft Corporation (ASN 8075) and is geolocated to US. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 74.7.230.3?

Yes, blocking 74.7.230.3 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 20 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 74.7.230.3?

Our threat assessment for 74.7.230.3 has a confidence score of 59%, based on 20 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

74.7.230.3

IPv4 Public

AS8075

Microsoft Corporation

20 Reports

United States Location

Microsoft Corporation ASN 8075

20 Reports

Mixed Data Source

Notable Threat

IP 74.7.230.3 rated 8/10 from 20 verified reports.

Multiple security incidents attributed to this IP. Confidence: 59%.

More threatening than 81% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Port Scan 20

Hacking 20

Technical Details

Port scanning identifies open services and potential attack vectors on target systems as reconnaissance for attacks.

Recommended Mitigations

Minimize exposed services, implement firewall rules, and monitor for scanning patterns.

Behavioral Analysis

Activity Pattern: Consistent Activity

Steady malicious activity over less than a day indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 9. July 2026

Last Activity 9. July 2026

Recent (7 days) 0 incidents

Cloud Infrastructure

This IP operates from Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. Cloud-hosted threats can be provisioned and abandoned quickly, affecting attribution.

Cloud-hosted malicious activity often indicates automated or scalable attack infrastructure.

Security Recommendations

Implement appropriate security controls.

Long-term blocking recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 3/10 Low

Confidence Score 36% Medium Confidence

Confidence History

13. Jun 2026 - 9. Jul 2026

59% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
9. Jul 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Honeypot	75%
29. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
27. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
26. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
26. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
26. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
25. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community x2	75%
24. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community x3	75%
23. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
22. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community x2	75%
22. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
21. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
21. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
20. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community x2	75%
20. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
20. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
16. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
15. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
15. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%
13. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking	Community	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 74.7.230.3
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class A

Geolocation

Country: US
ASN: AS8075
ISP: Microsoft Corporation

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: None
PTR Record: No
Connection Type: Static

Statistics

Total Reports: 20
First Reported: 13 Jun 2026
Last Reported: 9 Jul 2026, 17:09

Network Reputation

Analysis of the entire network (ASN) that this IP address belongs to, providing context about the hosting provider and network-wide threat patterns.

Network Identity

ASN: AS8075

Organization: Microsoft Corporation

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

8/10

This network has a high threat level with significant malicious activity reported across multiple IPs.

Network Statistics

5,598

Total IPs Monitored

99,055

Total Reports

17.7

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Microsoft Corporation (AS8075), which manages 5,598 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 99,055 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 8/10.

Network warning: This network has elevated threat levels. Exercise caution when interacting with IPs from this ASN.

Comparative Analysis

How this IP compares to others in our threat intelligence database

81 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 81% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 312,315 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 6.0 +

Total Reports 20 avg: 18 =

Network Comparison

Compared against 7,568 IPs in ASN 8075

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 7.6 =

Total Reports 20 network avg: 17 +

Network Microsoft Corporation has overall threat level 8/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 65,803 IPs in US

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 6.5 +

Total Reports 20 country avg: 31 -

Daily report activity over the last 30 days showing patterns and peaks.

Peak Day 9 Jul 2026 1 reports

Daily Average 0 reports/day

Most Active Monday 5 reports

Evolution of threat level over time based on reported categories and frequency.

Initial Threat 6/10

Current Threat 6/10

Distribution of threat categories reported over time.

Top Threat Categories

Port Scan 20

Hacking 20

Activity patterns showing when this IP is most active during the day and week.

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 02:00 with 13 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

292,711 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 17,660 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US THIS IP

65,787 22.5%
02

India IN

49,120 16.8%
03

China CN

35,633 12.2%
04

Brazil BR

15,556 5.3%
05

Germany DE

10,500 3.6%
06

Pakistan PK

8,479 2.9%
07

Indonesia ID

8,404 2.9%
08

Singapore SG

8,312 2.8%
09

Russia RU

6,394 2.2%
10

Netherlands NL

6,295 2.2%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

IPs from the same Autonomous System (AS) network provider.

20 Related IPs

9.4/10 Avg Threat

100% Avg Confidence

20 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged