ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
144.76.32.235

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-05-30 09:55:29
First seen: 2026-02-17 17:25:06
Last seen: 2026-05-24 10:09:24
140

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 140/100. Total malicious requests observed: 503.

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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
144.76.32.235
Type
Hosting
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
City
Falkenstein
ISP
Hetzner Online GmbH
Organization
Hetzner
Autonomous System
AS24940 Hetzner Online GmbH
Hit Count
503
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Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
404 ratio 40-60%Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration+15
Burst 11/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 12/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 12/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 14/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 5/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 10 req / 10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 10 req / 2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 11 req / 2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 12 req / 10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 12 req / 2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 13 req / 10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 14 req / 10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 14 req / 2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 15 req / 10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 16 req / 10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 16 req / 2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 17 req / 10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 17 req / 2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 18 req / 2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 19 req / 2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 20 req / 2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 21 req / 10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 23 req / 10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 33 req / 10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 5 req / 2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst: 8 req / 2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Danger medium hits: 2Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+20
Danger medium hits: 3Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+30
Imported from old blocklistBehavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+0
UA bot: crawlerKnown bot/crawler User-Agent detected+40
Σ = 1015
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Observed Activity

Reconstructed HTTP requests from server access logs. Target domains redacted for security.

[redacted]
GET
/
200
[redacted]
GET
/page
200
Requests shown: 2 · HTTP 404: 0 · Dangerous patterns: 0

* Typical request patterns for detected signatures. Actual target domains are redacted.

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Timeline

2026-02-17 17:25:06
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
404 ratio 40-60% (+15), Burst 11/2s (+35), Burst 12/10s (+35)
2026-05-24 10:09:24
Last malicious request observed
Total score reached: 140/100
Next cycle
IP blocked — all subsequent requests denied (HTTP 403)
Added to blocklist automatically
05

Network Provider

Hetzner Online GmbH
AS24940 · 🇩🇪 Germany
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Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 144.76.32.235 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 144.76.32.0/24
  • 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 144.76.32.235: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.

🌊 Traffic Flood Defense

IP 144.76.32.235 is generating excessive traffic. Limit connections per source IP. Enable geographic blocking if traffic from this region is unexpected.

🤖 User-Agent Anomaly Defense

IP 144.76.32.235 shows suspicious UA behavior. Block empty User-Agent requests. Implement JavaScript-based bot detection for sensitive endpoints.

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Neighbors in 144.76.32.0/24

Other blocked IPs from the same /24 subnet — indicates systematic abuse from this network range.

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Blacklist Status (DNSBL)

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

✓ Clean
b.barracudacentral.org
✓ Clean
cbl.abuseat.org
✓ Clean
bl.spamcop.net
✓ Clean
spam.dnsbl.sorbs.net
✓ Clean
dnsbl.dronebl.org
✓ Clean
psbl.surriel.com
✓ Clean
zen.spamhaus.org

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

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Threat Analysis

144.76.32.235 has been assigned a threat score of 140/100 (Critical). This is a critical-level threat. Systems administrators should treat this IP as hostile and block all inbound connections without exception.

The following attack categories were identified:

Path EnumerationRequest FloodingUser-Agent Anomaly

📊 Threat Analysis

144.76.32.235 is registered in Falkenstein, Germany, operating on the network of Hetzner Online GmbH. This IP first appeared in our threat feeds after triggering multiple behavioral detection signatures. Our sensors captured 503 malicious requests from this address across a 95-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~5.3 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 diversity of 3 separate attack methods suggests a comprehensive attack toolkit — likely an automated scanner that tests for vulnerabilities across multiple categories. With 63 flagged addresses, Germany represents a notable presence in our threat database. With a threat score of 140/100, this IP is among the most dangerous addresses in our database. Immediate and complete blocking is strongly recommended.

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

💡 DDoS Mitigation Approaches

Distributed denial of service attacks overwhelm infrastructure with traffic volume. Effective mitigation combines always-on traffic scrubbing, anycast network distribution, rate limiting, and the ability to quickly scale absorption capacity during attacks.

💡 TLS Certificate Misconfigurations

Expired, self-signed, or misconfigured TLS certificates create security vulnerabilities and trust issues. Certificate monitoring, automated renewal through ACME protocols, and proper certificate chain configuration prevent both security gaps and service disruptions.

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