IP Threat Report
138.229.96.221
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger medium hits: 3 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +30 | |
| 404 ratio 40-60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +15 | |
| Probe pattern 302->404 same path | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| Foreign referer seen | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 |
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 138.229.96.221 is blocked at application level (HTTP 403)
- Consider blocking at firewall level (iptables/CSF) to reduce server load
- Other malicious IPs detected in the same /24 subnet — consider blocking 138.229.96.0/24
- 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 138.229.96.221: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
Neighbors in 138.229.96.0/24
Other blocked IPs from the same /24 subnet — indicates systematic abuse from this network range.
Open Ports & Services
Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.
| Port | Service | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4444 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 4444 |
| 8000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8000 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2026-33515 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31806 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46728 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28116 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41318 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46846 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31807 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59362 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28651 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31808 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49288 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-5824 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-25617 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-25111 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-50269 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49286 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28652 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41317 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28662 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-33526 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46724 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-45802 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-37894 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-32748 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-33620 | NVD → |
🔴 Security scanning identified 30 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
138.229.96.221 has been assigned a threat score of 75/100 (High). This classifies it as a high-severity threat. Proactive blocking is recommended for sensitive infrastructure.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Our monitoring infrastructure has identified 138.229.96.221, geolocated to Buffalo, United States, operating on the network of Emeigh Investments LLC, as a source of suspicious network activity. The address has been active for 1 days in our monitoring system, producing 1 flagged requests at a rate of ~1/day. Operating from a residential network, this IP may represent a compromised home gateway or IoT device that has been drafted into a larger attack infrastructure. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. Our records show 207 malicious IPs originating from United States, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. At 75/100, this IP warrants immediate defensive action.
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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