ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
165.232.96.239

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-08-23 03:21:58
First seen: 2026-08-16 06:43:11
Last seen: 2026-08-23 02:01:06
85

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 85/100. Total malicious requests observed: 261.

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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
165.232.96.239
Type
Hosting
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
City
Slough
ISP
DigitalOcean, LLC
Organization
DigitalOcean, LLC
Autonomous System
AS14061 DigitalOcean, LLC
Hit Count
261
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Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
Danger medium hits: 2Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+20
Danger strong hits: 2High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+50
UA suspiciousBehavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+15
Σ = 85
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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

2026-08-16 06:43:11
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
Danger medium hits: 2 (+20), Danger strong hits: 2 (+50), UA suspicious (+15)
2026-08-23 02:01:06
Last malicious request observed
Total score reached: 85/100
Next cycle
IP blocked — all subsequent requests denied (HTTP 403)
Added to blocklist automatically
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Network Provider

DigitalOcean, LLC
AS14061 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 165.232.96.239 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 165.232.96.239 shows suspicious UA behavior. Block empty User-Agent requests. Implement JavaScript-based bot detection for sensitive endpoints.

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Blacklist Status (DNSBL)

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

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

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

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Threat Analysis

165.232.96.239 has been assigned a threat score of 85/100 (Critical). With this rating, the IP falls into the critical severity bracket — among the most dangerous addresses in our monitoring database.

The following attack categories were identified:

User-Agent Anomaly

📊 Threat Analysis

Network traffic from 165.232.96.239, located in Slough, United Kingdom, operating on the network of DigitalOcean, LLC, has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. The address has been active for 6 days in our monitoring system, producing 261 flagged requests at a rate of ~43.5/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. Detected suspicious User-Agent anomalies including empty, forged, or rapidly rotating UA strings — characteristic of automated scanning tools. With 102 flagged addresses, United Kingdom represents a significant presence in our threat database. At 85/100, this IP warrants immediate defensive action.

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

💡 SQL Injection Campaigns

SQL injection remains one of the most common web attack vectors. Attackers inject malicious SQL code through input fields to extract database contents, modify data, or gain administrative access. Automated scanners test for SQLi vulnerabilities at massive scale.

💡 Network Telescope and Darknet Monitoring

Network telescopes monitor large blocks of unused IP address space. Since no legitimate traffic should reach these addresses, all observed traffic represents scanning, backscatter from spoofed attacks, or misconfiguration — providing pure signal for threat analysis.

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