ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
107.173.209.5

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-05-22 03:55:13
First seen: 2026-05-16 17:00:06
Last seen: 2026-05-16 22:00:07
65

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 65/100. Total malicious requests observed: 2.

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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
107.173.209.5
Type
Hosting
Country
🇺🇸 United States
City
Buffalo
ISP
ColoCrossing
Organization
Hudson Valley Host
Autonomous System
AS36352 HostPapa
Hit Count
2
02

Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
Danger medium hits: 2Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+20
Probe pattern 302->404 same pathBehavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+20
Foreign referer seenReferer from unrelated external domain+10
404 ratio 40-60%Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration+15
Σ = 65
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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.

04

Timeline

2026-05-16 17:00:06
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
Danger medium hits: 2 (+20), Probe pattern 302->404 same path (+20), Foreign referer seen (+10)
2026-05-16 22:00:07
Last malicious request observed
Total score reached: 65/100
Next cycle
IP blocked — all subsequent requests denied (HTTP 403)
Added to blocklist automatically
05

Network Provider

ColoCrossing
AS36352 · 🇺🇸 United States
06

Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 107.173.209.5 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

🔎 Directory Scan Defense

IP 107.173.209.5 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.

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Open Ports & Services

Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.

OPEN PORTS (1)
PortServiceRiskDescription
80HTTPLowHTTP web server — standard web traffic
Hostnames: 107-173-209-5-host.colocrossing.com
PTR: 107-173-209-5-host.colocrossing.com

Data source: Shodan InternetDB. Scanned independently of abuse.mom.

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Blacklist Status (DNSBL)

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

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

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

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Threat Analysis

107.173.209.5 has been assigned a threat score of 65/100 (High). This classifies it as a high-severity threat. Proactive blocking is recommended for sensitive infrastructure.

The following attack categories were identified:

Path Enumeration

📊 Threat Analysis

IP address 107.173.209.5 has been traced to Buffalo, United States, operating on the network of ColoCrossing. Our threat detection systems have flagged this address based on observed malicious behavior patterns. Over a period of 1 days, this IP generated 2 malicious requests, averaging approximately 2 requests per day. Operating from datacenter infrastructure, this IP is typical of addresses used in organized attack operations. Cloud and VPS providers are commonly exploited as launching platforms for automated scanning. The IP exhibits directory enumeration behavior, systematically requesting non-existent paths to discover hidden files and misconfigured resources. Our records show 199 malicious IPs originating from United States, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. The score of 65/100 warrants active monitoring and rate-limiting. Full blocking is advisable for sensitive systems.

This IP belongs to a hosting or data center provider. Malicious traffic from hosting infrastructure often originates from compromised VPS instances, rented servers used for scanning campaigns, or abused free-tier cloud accounts. Hosting providers typically respond to abuse reports within 24-72 hours.

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Security Intelligence

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💡 Insider Threat Indicators

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