ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
167.99.176.106

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-05-22 11:26:13
First seen: 2026-03-09 17:00:04
Last seen: 2026-03-09 17:00:04
85

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 85/100. Total malicious requests observed: 1.

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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
167.99.176.106
Type
Hosting
Country
🇨🇦 Canada
City
Toronto
ISP
DigitalOcean, LLC
Organization
DigitalOcean, LLC
Autonomous System
AS14061 DigitalOcean, LLC
Hit Count
1
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Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
UA suspicious (short/empty)Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+15
Danger strong hits: 2High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+50
Danger medium hits: 2Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+20
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

2026-03-09 17:00:04
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
UA suspicious (short/empty) (+15), Danger strong hits: 2 (+50), Danger medium hits: 2 (+20)
2026-03-09 17:00:04
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 · 🇨🇦 Canada
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Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 167.99.176.106 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 167.99.176.106 shows suspicious UA behavior. Block empty User-Agent requests. Implement JavaScript-based bot detection for sensitive endpoints.

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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 (2)
PortServiceRiskDescription
80HTTPLowHTTP web server — standard web traffic
443HTTPSLowHTTPS web server — encrypted web traffic
KNOWN VULNERABILITIES (CVE) (4)
CVE IDLink
CVE-2021-23017NVD →
CVE-2025-23419NVD →
CVE-2021-3618NVD →
CVE-2023-44487NVD →

🔴 Security scanning identified 4 vulnerability entries on this host. Multiple vulnerabilities suggest gaps in patch management. Consult NVD advisories for details.

DETECTED TECHNOLOGIES
f5:nginx:1.18.0linux:linux_kernelcanonical:ubuntu_linux
Hostnames: auth.paylinks.ca
PTR: auth.paylinks.ca

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

167.99.176.106 has been assigned a threat score of 85/100 (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 Anomaly

📊 Threat Analysis

Threat intelligence analysis has linked 167.99.176.106 to malicious activity originating from Toronto, Canada, operating on the network of DigitalOcean, 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. The IP is classified as hosting/datacenter infrastructure, commonly associated with rented servers used for automated attack campaigns, botnet command-and-control, or vulnerability scanning at scale. Detected suspicious User-Agent anomalies including empty, forged, or rapidly rotating UA strings — characteristic of automated scanning tools. With 107 flagged addresses, Canada represents a significant presence in our threat database. The score of 85/100 indicates a confirmed malicious actor. Network-level blocking is appropriate.

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.

💡 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks

XSS attacks inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Reflected XSS uses crafted URLs, while stored XSS persists in databases. Both types can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface websites.

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