IP Threat Report
138.229.99.253
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 | |
| Probe pattern 302->404 same path | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| Foreign referer seen | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| Danger medium hits: 4 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +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
Network Provider
Recommendations
Actions taken & recommended
- IP 138.229.99.253 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 138.229.99.0/24
- 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 138.229.99.253: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
Neighbors in 138.229.99.0/24
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-2021-31807 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41318 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-32748 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-33620 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49285 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-46784 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28651 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46724 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46847 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-33515 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28116 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59362 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-33526 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-62168 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-50269 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-54574 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41317 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49288 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31806 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46728 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-25111 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46846 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-37894 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-5824 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31808 | 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
138.229.99.253 has been assigned a threat score of 70/100 (High). This score indicates high threat severity. The IP has shown clear patterns of malicious behavior that warrant immediate defensive measures.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
IP address 138.229.99.253 has been traced to Dallas, United States, operating on the network of Emeigh Investments LLC. Our threat detection systems have flagged this address based on observed malicious behavior patterns. The address has been active for 26 days in our monitoring system, producing 3 flagged requests at a rate of ~0.1/day. This is a residential IP address, suggesting a compromised home device such as a router, smart appliance, or infected workstation participating in a botnet. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. With 202 flagged addresses, United States represents a significant presence in our threat database. At 70/100, 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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💡 Brute Force Attack Mechanics
Brute force attacks systematically try username and password combinations to gain unauthorized access. Modern attacks leverage credential databases from previous breaches, testing millions of combinations using distributed botnets across multiple IP addresses.
💡 IPv6 Scanning Challenges
The vast IPv6 address space makes traditional sequential scanning impractical. However, attackers use DNS records, certificate transparency logs, and predictable address patterns to identify active IPv6 hosts, adapting their techniques to the expanded address space.