IP Threat Report
104.28.228.57
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404 ratio >= 60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +25 | |
| Burst 29/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 32/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| DDoS / Flood | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +0 | |
| Danger medium hits: 32 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 8 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Directory Scan | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +0 | |
| Foreign referer | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| UA bot: Go-http-client | Known bot/crawler User-Agent detected | +40 |
Observed Activity
Reconstructed HTTP requests from server access logs. Target domains redacted for security.
* Typical request patterns for detected signatures. Actual target domains are redacted.
Timeline
Recommendations
Actions taken & recommended
- IP 104.28.228.57 is blocked at application level (HTTP 403)
- Consider blocking at firewall level (iptables/CSF) to reduce server load
- Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web
🔎 Path Enumeration Protection
Block scanning from 104.28.228.57: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
🌊 Traffic Flood Defense
IP 104.28.228.57 is generating excessive traffic. Limit connections per source IP. Enable geographic blocking if traffic from this region is unexpected.
🤖 Bot Detection
Address UA spoofing from 104.28.228.57: maintain blocklist of known malicious UA strings, require consistent UA across sessions, implement TLS fingerprinting.
Blacklist Status (DNSBL)
This IP was checked against major DNS-based blacklists used by mail servers and firewalls worldwide.
Checked: Spamhaus, SpamCop, Barracuda, SORBS, CBL, UCEProtect. Results may change over time.
Threat Analysis
104.28.228.57 has been assigned a threat score of 305/100 (Critical). This places it in the critical threat category. Immediate blocking is strongly advised across all network perimeters.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
104.28.228.57 is registered in Strasbourg, France, operating on the network of Cloudflare, Inc.. This IP first appeared in our threat feeds after triggering multiple behavioral detection signatures. The address has been active for 18 days in our monitoring system, producing 226 flagged requests at a rate of ~12.6/day. With 3 different attack patterns detected, this IP exhibits behavior characteristic of advanced automated scanning frameworks. France currently accounts for 106 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. A score of 305/100 places this address in the top tier of severity. Block and investigate any historical connections.
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💡 DDoS Mitigation Approaches
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💡 Watering Hole Attack Strategy
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