ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
162.212.152.67

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-05-30 07:18:10
First seen: 2026-02-17 17:25:05
Last seen: 2026-03-20 19:00:06
140

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 140/100. Total malicious requests observed: 17.

UA_CHANGEDREDIRECT_PROBEREFERERDANGER_PATHRATIO_404BURSTIMPORT
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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
162.212.152.67
Type
Hosting
Country
🇺🇸 United States
City
Chicago
ISP
tzulo, inc.
Organization
Cloudfanatic.NET
Autonomous System
AS11878 tzulo, inc.
Hit Count
17
02

Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
UA changed for same IPMultiple User-Agents — bot rotation technique+25
Probe pattern 302->404 same pathBehavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+20
Foreign referer seenReferer from unrelated external domain+10
Danger medium hits: 6Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
404 ratio 40-60%Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration+15
Burst: 5 req / 2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Imported from old blocklistBehavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+0
Σ = 165
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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 17:25:05
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
UA changed for same IP (+25), Probe pattern 302->404 same path (+20), Foreign referer seen (+10)
2026-03-20 19:00:06
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

tzulo, inc.
AS11878 · 🇺🇸 United States
06

Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 162.212.152.67 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

🤖 User-Agent Anomaly Defense

IP 162.212.152.67 shows suspicious UA behavior. Block empty User-Agent requests. Implement JavaScript-based bot detection for sensitive endpoints.

🔎 Path Enumeration Protection

Block scanning from 162.212.152.67: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.

🌊 Traffic Flood Defense

IP 162.212.152.67 is generating excessive traffic. Limit connections per source IP. Enable geographic blocking if traffic from this region is unexpected.

08

Open Ports & Services

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

OPEN PORTS (1)
PortServiceRiskDescription
5985UnknownLowService on port 5985

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

09

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

162.212.152.67 has been assigned a threat score of 140/100 (Critical). A score this high marks a critical threat actor. This address has demonstrated persistent, aggressive malicious behavior across multiple detection vectors.

The following attack categories were identified:

User-Agent AnomalyPath EnumerationRequest Flooding

📊 Threat Analysis

162.212.152.67 is registered in Chicago, United States, operating on the network of tzulo, inc.. This IP first appeared in our threat feeds after triggering multiple behavioral detection signatures. Our sensors captured 17 malicious requests from this address across a 31-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~0.5 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. With 3 different attack patterns detected, this IP exhibits behavior characteristic of advanced automated scanning frameworks. Our records show 141 malicious IPs originating from United States, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. 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

💡 TLS Fingerprinting (JA3/JA4)

TLS fingerprinting creates unique identifiers based on how clients negotiate encrypted connections. The JA3 and JA4 methods generate hashes from TLS ClientHello parameters, enabling identification of specific tools and malware regardless of IP address changes.

💡 Botnet Command and Control Evolution

Botnet C2 infrastructure has evolved from centralized IRC channels to resilient peer-to-peer networks, domain generation algorithms, and blockchain-based communication. This evolution makes botnet takedowns increasingly difficult and expensive.

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