ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
1.41.140.178

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-05-22 13:16:44
First seen: 2026-03-19 13:00:07
Last seen: 2026-03-19 13:00:07
60

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 60/100. Total malicious requests observed: 1.

DANGER_PATHRATIO_404REFERER
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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
1.41.140.178
Type
Residential
Country
🇦🇺 Australia
City
Newcastle
ISP
SingTel Optus Pty Ltd
Organization
Optus Internet Pty Ltd
Autonomous System
AS4804 Microplex PTY LTD
Hit Count
1
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Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
Danger strong hits: 1High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+25
404 ratio >= 60%Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration+25
Foreign referer seenReferer from unrelated external domain+10
Σ = 60
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Observed Activity

Reconstructed HTTP requests from server access logs. Target domains redacted for security.

[redacted]
GET
/
200
Requests shown: 1 · HTTP 404: 0 · Dangerous patterns: 0

* Typical request patterns for detected signatures. Actual target domains are redacted.

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Timeline

2026-03-19 13:00:07
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
Danger strong hits: 1 (+25), 404 ratio >= 60% (+25), Foreign referer seen (+10)
2026-03-19 13:00:07
Last malicious request observed
Total score reached: 60/100
Next cycle
IP blocked — all subsequent requests denied (HTTP 403)
Added to blocklist automatically
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Network Provider

SingTel Optus Pty Ltd
AS4804 · 🇦🇺 Australia
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Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 1.41.140.178 is blocked at application level (HTTP 403)
  • Consider blocking at firewall level (iptables/CSF) to reduce server load
  • Report abuse to the network provider via their abuse contact
  • Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web

🔎 Path Enumeration Protection

Block scanning from 1.41.140.178: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.

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Blacklist Status (DNSBL)

This IP was checked against major DNS-based blacklists used by mail servers and firewalls worldwide.

⛔ LISTED
zen.spamhaus.org
✓ Clean
ix.dnsbl.manitu.net
✓ Clean
dnsbl.sorbs.net
✓ Clean
bl.spamcop.net
✓ Clean
dnsbl-1.uceprotect.net
✓ Clean
truncate.gbudb.net
✓ Clean
b.barracudacentral.org
✓ Clean
psbl.surriel.com

Checked: Spamhaus, SpamCop, Barracuda, SORBS, CBL, UCEProtect. Results may change over time.

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Threat Analysis

1.41.140.178 has been assigned a threat score of 60/100 (High). At this threat level, the IP is considered high risk. Firewall rules should be updated to deny traffic from this source.

The following attack categories were identified:

Path Enumeration

📊 Threat Analysis

1.41.140.178 is registered in Newcastle, Australia, operating on the network of SingTel Optus Pty Ltd. This IP first appeared in our threat feeds after triggering multiple behavioral detection signatures. The address has been active for 1 days in our monitoring system, producing 1 flagged requests at a rate of ~1/day. The address is classified as residential, meaning it likely belongs to an end-user ISP connection. Malicious activity from residential IPs typically indicates device compromise or botnet membership. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. Our records show 111 malicious IPs originating from Australia, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. At 60/100, this IP presents a meaningful threat. Implement rate limiting with escalation to blocking.

This IP is classified as residential, suggesting it may belong to a compromised home device, IoT botnet member, or an infected personal computer. Residential IPs involved in attacks often indicate malware infection without the owner's knowledge.

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Security Intelligence

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💡 Network Telescope and Darknet Monitoring

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