IP Threat Report
167.160.68.179
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 167.160.68.179 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 167.160.68.0/24
- 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 167.160.68.179 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
Neighbors in 167.160.68.0/24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8000 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2026-33515 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46847 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49288 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31806 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-25617 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49285 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31808 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49286 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28651 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28662 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-50269 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31807 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-45802 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-46784 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46846 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46724 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41317 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28652 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-54574 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-33620 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28116 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41318 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-62168 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-5824 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-32748 | NVD → |
🔴 Security scanning identified 30 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
167.160.68.179 has been assigned a threat score of 105/100 (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:
📊 Threat Analysis
Threat intelligence analysis has linked 167.160.68.179 to malicious activity originating from New York, United States, operating on the network of Sprious LLC. The address has been under observation since its initial detection. 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 201 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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