IP Threat Report
108.61.229.118
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger strong hits: 3 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +75 | |
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 | |
| POST requests present | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +8 |
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
Network Provider
Recommendations
Actions taken & recommended
- IP 108.61.229.118 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
⚙️ General Security
Add 108.61.229.118 to your firewall blocklist. Review logs for successful connections. Enable comprehensive logging on all public-facing services.
Open Ports & Services
Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.
| Port | Service | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | SSH | Low | Secure Shell — common brute force target for remote access |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2019-6111 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-41617 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-38408 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-51385 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-6110 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-20012 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15778 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-6109 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-36368 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-48795 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-51767 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-15919 | NVD → |
| CVE-2008-3844 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-32728 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-14145 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-2768 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-20685 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-15473 | NVD → |
| CVE-2017-15906 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-26465 | NVD → |
🔴 Security scanning identified 20 vulnerability entries on this host. This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software. Consult NVD advisories for details.
Data source: Shodan InternetDB. Scanned independently of abuse.mom.
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
108.61.229.118 has been assigned a threat score of 103/100 (Critical). This places it in the critical threat category. Immediate blocking is strongly advised across all network perimeters.
📊 Threat Analysis
Threat intelligence analysis has linked 108.61.229.118 to malicious activity originating from Elk Grove Village, United States, operating on the network of Choopa. The address has been under observation since its initial detection. During its 1-day observation window, we recorded 1 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 1 per day on average. This address belongs to a datacenter or cloud hosting provider. Hosting IPs are frequently leveraged by threat actors who rent cheap VPS instances specifically for conducting attacks. Our records show 23 malicious IPs originating from United States, positioning it as a notable contributor to global threat activity. At 103/100, this is an extremely high-risk address. All traffic should be considered hostile.
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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