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How to report abuse to Microsoft Azure

Report counterfeit, phishing, and brand-abuse sites hosted on Microsoft Azure.

Not published; Microsoft says it will investigate, may notify the customer and ask them to resolve the issue, and can suspend service when customers fail to complyMicrosoft Security Response Center (MSRC) report abuse portal

Where to report

To report abuse on Microsoft Azure, use the MSRC reporting portal at msrc.microsoft.com/report/abuse. Pick the incident type, such as URL phishing, URL malware, URL illegal content, or an IP-based type like brute force, denial of service, or spam. The form asks for the incident date, time, and time zone, plus up to 10 URLs for the same incident type. Copyright and trademark complaints use a separate form at msrc.microsoft.com/report/infringement. Microsoft forwards those to the Azure customer along with your contact details. For abuse reports, you can choose Anonymize report to keep your contact details from being shared. Microsoft doesn't publish a turnaround time. Its ARIN records point security and illegal-content reports to this portal. They list abuse@microsoft.com for spam and account abuse, not for Azure content.

Abuse report form
msrc.microsoft.com/report/abuse
Abuse email
Not published — use the form

Include in your report

  • The incident type chosen on the portal (for example URL - Phishing Website or URL - Illegal)
  • Up to 10 URLs of the same incident type, with the incident date, time, and time zone
  • For copyright or trademark: the notice type, the IP owner, a description of the work or mark, and the infringing IP address or URL
  • Supporting documents such as a trademark registration number and territory (PDF, TXT, DOCX, XLSX, or XLS)
  • An electronic signature on the good-faith statement for infringement notices

Microsoft Azure hosts or serves the content, so it can remove the infringing page or store. If the domain itself is the abuse (a typosquat or lookalike), report it to the registrar as well.

A Microsoft Azure abuse report can remove the infringing page or store. If the domain itself is the abuse (a typosquat or lookalike), report it to the domain registrar as well. For a cloned storefront, see how to remove a fake website. Payment processors are often faster than hosts — payment takedown guides cover that layer. Free takedown templates cover the wording.

Why brand-abuse sites show up on Microsoft Azure

Microsoft says it does not control the content of Azure customers and is not positioned to arbitrate disputes between parties. It investigates complaints, may ask the customer to fix the issue, and can suspend service if the customer does not comply with Microsoft's policies. For infringement, Microsoft forwards your notice and contact information to the Azure customer. It encourages you to contact the customer directly before filing.

What a Microsoft Azure abuse report can cover

  • Phishing pages on Azure App Service and Blob Storage
  • Counterfeit storefronts on Azure virtual machines
  • Malware distribution from Azure-hosted URLs
  • Brand-impersonation sites using Microsoft-hosted subdomains
  • Spam and brute-force traffic from Azure IP addresses

How to file a Microsoft Azure abuse report

  1. 1

    Confirm the resource is on Azure

    Resolve the domain and check the IP's WHOIS. Microsoft's ARIN records tell you to report malicious or illegal content from Microsoft online services through cert.microsoft.com, which redirects to the MSRC report abuse portal.

  2. 2

    Choose the incident type on the MSRC portal

    At msrc.microsoft.com/report/abuse, pick the matching URL or IP threat type. All URLs in one report must be the same incident type. High-volume reporters can use the MSRC Reporting API.

  3. 3

    Decide whether to anonymize

    If you don't select Anonymize report, Microsoft may share your full report with the customer, including your name, organization, and email. Microsoft says this can speed up resolution. Anonymizing keeps your contact details inside Microsoft.

  4. 4

    Send IP claims to the infringement form

    For copyright or trademark, use msrc.microsoft.com/report/infringement and choose the notice type. Microsoft forwards the notice and your contact details to the Azure customer, so exact URLs and registration details matter.

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) report abuse portal

When a Microsoft Azure abuse report is not enough

Hosting complaints remove the page, not the domain. A suspended site can reappear on a new host under the same URL within hours. If the domain itself is the abuse, file with the registrar as well. Stolen photos and copy are usually faster as a DMCA notice than as a trademark complaint — see the DMCA takedown guide.

How IPzest speeds up Microsoft Azure enforcement

  • Origin identification behind CDNs so the report names the actual Azure IP or URL
  • Routing of trademark and copyright claims to Microsoft's infringement form rather than the abuse portal
  • Evidence packaging with incident date, time, and time zone as the MSRC form requires
  • Coordinated filing to Azure, the registrar, and any CDN in the chain

Frequently asked questions

How do I report abuse to Microsoft Azure?

Use the MSRC reporting portal at https://msrc.microsoft.com/report/abuse and select the incident type. The portal covers cyberattacks and abuse from Microsoft online services such as Azure, including distribution of malicious or illegal content.

Where do I report trademark or copyright infringement on Azure?

Use the separate form at https://msrc.microsoft.com/report/infringement. Microsoft says it forwards infringement notices, including your contact information, to the Azure customer to review and address. Copyright notices can also go to Microsoft's DMCA agent at dmcaagnt@microsoft.com, but Microsoft says the online form is the fastest way.

Is there an Azure abuse email address?

Microsoft's ARIN records list abuse@microsoft.com for spam and other abuse such as Microsoft accounts. For malicious or illegal content on Microsoft online services, they point to the web portal instead. Microsoft does not publish an Azure-specific abuse email.

How long does Microsoft take to act on an Azure report?

Microsoft publishes no turnaround time. It says it will investigate complaints of malicious or illegal activity, may ask the customer to resolve the issue, and can take action, including suspending service, when a customer fails to comply.

Other hosting providers

Report abuse to Amazon Web Services

Report counterfeit, phishing, and brand-abuse resources hosted on AWS.

Report abuse to Google Cloud

Report counterfeit, phishing, and brand-abuse sites hosted on Google Cloud.

Report abuse to Cloudflare (CDN)

Report brand-abuse sites fronted by Cloudflare's CDN and proxy.

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