IP Threat Report
152.42.203.81
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger strong hits: 4 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 |
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 152.42.203.81 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 152.42.203.0/24
- Report abuse to the network provider via their abuse contact
- Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web
⚙️ Defensive Recommendations
Block 152.42.203.81 at the network perimeter. Implement defense-in-depth combining IP blocking with application-layer protections.
Neighbors in 152.42.203.0/24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | SSH | Low | Secure Shell — common brute force target for remote access |
| 80 | HTTP | Low | HTTP web server — standard web traffic |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2024-38474 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-37436 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-4365 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38475 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-31122 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59775 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-25690 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-31813 | NVD → |
| CVE-2011-2688 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-55753 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-29404 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-23943 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-0942 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-4723 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-24795 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-30556 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-27316 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-0941 | NVD → |
| CVE-2012-3526 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-28615 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-58098 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-38709 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-26377 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38476 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-45802 | NVD → |
🔴 Security scanning identified 54 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 This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software.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
152.42.203.81 has been assigned a threat score of 100/100 (Critical). With this rating, the IP falls into the critical severity bracket — among the most dangerous addresses in our monitoring database.
📊 Threat Analysis
Our monitoring infrastructure has identified 152.42.203.81, geolocated to Singapore, Singapore, operating on the network of DigitalOcean, LLC, as a source of suspicious network activity. Our sensors captured 1 malicious requests from this address across a 1-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~1 requests per day. Classified as a hosting IP, this address likely runs on a rented server or cloud instance. Attackers prefer datacenter IPs for their high bandwidth and disposable nature. Our records show 142 malicious IPs originating from Singapore, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. With a threat score of 100/100, 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.
Related Threats
Security Intelligence
💡 Prototype Pollution Attacks
Prototype pollution manipulates JavaScript object prototypes to inject properties that affect all objects in an application. This can lead to denial of service, property injection, and in some cases remote code execution in Node.js applications.
💡 Security Header Best Practices
HTTP security headers provide defense-in-depth with minimal implementation effort. Key headers include Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Permissions-Policy, each addressing specific attack vectors.