IP Threat Report
156.230.249.92
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger medium hits: 6 | 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 156.230.249.92 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 156.230.249.0/24
- 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 156.230.249.92 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
Neighbors in 156.230.249.0/24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3128 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 3128 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2023-46728 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-25617 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-45802 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46848 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46846 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-25111 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49286 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-37894 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-5824 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-23638 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46724 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-50269 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-33526 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49285 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46847 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41317 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-46784 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41318 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59362 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-33515 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-54574 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-32748 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-62168 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49288 | NVD → |
🔴 Security scanning identified 24 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
156.230.249.92 has been assigned a threat score of 105/100 (Critical). This represents a critical risk level. Our detection systems have flagged multiple high-confidence indicators of malicious intent from this address.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Our monitoring infrastructure has identified 156.230.249.92, geolocated to New York, United States, operating on the network of DynaNode LLC, as a source of suspicious network activity. During its 1-day observation window, we recorded 1 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 1 per day on average. 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 198 flagged addresses, United States represents a significant presence in our threat database. At 105/100, this is an extremely high-risk address. All traffic should be considered hostile.
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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