ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
156.239.204.145

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-05-22 14:26:15
First seen: 2026-02-24 18:00:06
Last seen: 2026-02-24 18:00:06
60

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 60/100. Total malicious requests observed: 1.

DANGER_PATHRATIO_404REFERER
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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
156.239.204.145
Type
Residential
Country
🇺🇸 United States
City
Ashburn
ISP
3xK Tech GmbH
Organization
3xK Tech GmbH
Autonomous System
AS200373 3xK Tech GmbH
Hit Count
1
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Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
Danger strong hits: 1High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+25
404 ratio >= 60%Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration+25
Foreign referer seenReferer from unrelated external domain+10
Σ = 60
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Observed Activity

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

[redacted]
GET
/
200
Requests shown: 1 · HTTP 404: 0 · Dangerous patterns: 0

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

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Timeline

2026-02-24 18:00:06
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
Danger strong hits: 1 (+25), 404 ratio >= 60% (+25), Foreign referer seen (+10)
2026-02-24 18:00:06
Last malicious request observed
Total score reached: 60/100
Next cycle
IP blocked — all subsequent requests denied (HTTP 403)
Added to blocklist automatically
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Network Provider

3xK Tech GmbH
AS200373 · 🇺🇸 United States
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Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 156.239.204.145 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

🔎 Path Enumeration Protection

Block scanning from 156.239.204.145: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.

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Open Ports & Services

Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.

OPEN PORTS (7)
PortServiceRiskDescription
179UnknownLowService on port 179
1337UnknownLowService on port 1337
6060UnknownLowService on port 6060
6061UnknownLowService on port 6061
8081UnknownLowService on port 8081
9999UnknownLowService on port 9999
10000UnknownLowService on port 10000

Data source: Shodan InternetDB. Scanned independently of abuse.mom.

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Blacklist Status (DNSBL)

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

✓ Clean
Spamhaus ZEN

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

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Threat Analysis

156.239.204.145 has been assigned a threat score of 60/100 (High). The IP is rated as a high-level threat. Network administrators should implement blocking rules and monitor for any connections from this address.

The following attack categories were identified:

Path Enumeration

📊 Threat Analysis

156.239.204.145 is registered in Ashburn, United States, operating on the network of 3xK Tech GmbH. This IP first appeared in our threat feeds after triggering multiple behavioral detection signatures. Our sensors captured 1 malicious requests from this address across a 1-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~1 requests per day. This residential IP is likely a compromised consumer device. Home routers and IoT equipment with default credentials are prime targets for botnet operators. The IP exhibits directory enumeration behavior, systematically requesting non-existent paths to discover hidden files and misconfigured resources. With 147 flagged addresses, United States represents a significant presence in our threat database. The score of 60/100 warrants active monitoring and rate-limiting. Full blocking is advisable for sensitive systems.

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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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.

💡 Behavioral Analysis vs Signature Detection

Signature-based detection matches known attack patterns but misses novel threats. Behavioral analysis identifies anomalies in request patterns, timing, and volume, catching zero-day attacks that signatures cannot recognize.

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