IP Threat Report
142.171.95.105
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger medium hits: 8 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| 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 142.171.95.105 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 142.171.95.105 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
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 |
| 80 | HTTP | Low | HTTP web server — standard web traffic |
| 3306 | MySQL | High | MySQL database — should never be exposed to the internet |
⚠️ Network scanning reveals 1 dangerous service exposed on 142.171.95.105. These services should not be publicly accessible without strict firewall rules.
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2025-32728 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-6111 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-35414 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-51767 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-20012 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-2768 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-26465 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-14145 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-51385 | NVD → |
| CVE-2008-3844 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-15473 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-41617 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-38408 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-15919 | NVD → |
| CVE-2017-15906 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-36368 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15778 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-20685 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-6109 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-48795 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-6110 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 21 known CVEs associated with its exposed services. This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software. Review each CVE in the NVD database.
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
142.171.95.105 has been assigned a threat score of 105/100 (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
142.171.95.105 is registered in Los Angeles, United States, operating on the network of Multacom Corporation. This IP first appeared in our threat feeds after triggering multiple behavioral detection signatures. During its 1-day observation window, we recorded 1 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 1 per day on average. This residential IP is likely a compromised consumer device. Home routers and IoT equipment with default credentials are prime targets for botnet operators. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. United States currently accounts for 102 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. With a threat score of 105/100, this IP is among the most dangerous addresses in our database. Immediate and complete blocking is strongly recommended.
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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