ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
173.244.253.107

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-05-26 23:33:30
First seen: 2026-04-18 05:00:07
Last seen: 2026-04-29 05:00:06
103

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 103/100. Total malicious requests observed: 2.

DANGER_PATHMETHOD
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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
173.244.253.107
Type
Residential
Country
🇺🇸 United States
City
St. Cloud
ISP
North State Telephone, LLC
Organization
North State Telephone, LLC
Autonomous System
AS22709 North State Telephone, LLC
Hit Count
2
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Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
Danger strong hits: 3High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+75
Danger medium hits: 2Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+20
POST requests presentBehavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+8
Σ = 103
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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

2026-04-18 05:00:07
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
Danger strong hits: 3 (+75), Danger medium hits: 2 (+20), POST requests present (+8)
2026-04-29 05:00:06
Last malicious request observed
Total score reached: 103/100
Next cycle
IP blocked — all subsequent requests denied (HTTP 403)
Added to blocklist automatically
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Network Provider

North State Telephone, LLC
AS22709 · 🇺🇸 United States
06

Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 173.244.253.107 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

⚙️ General Security

Add 173.244.253.107 to your firewall blocklist. Review logs for successful connections. Enable comprehensive logging on all public-facing services.

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Blacklist Status (DNSBL)

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

✓ Clean
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✓ Clean
dnsbl-1.uceprotect.net
✓ Clean
dnsbl.sorbs.net
✓ Clean
bl.spamcop.net
✓ Clean
zen.spamhaus.org
✓ Clean
b.barracudacentral.org
✓ Clean
truncate.gbudb.net
✓ Clean
psbl.surriel.com

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

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Threat Analysis

173.244.253.107 has been assigned a threat score of 103/100 (Critical). This places it in the critical threat category. Immediate blocking is strongly advised across all network perimeters.

📊 Threat Analysis

The address 173.244.253.107 originates from St. Cloud, United States, operating on the network of North State Telephone, LLC. It was identified through automated analysis of incoming network traffic across monitored endpoints. During its 10-day observation window, we recorded 2 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 0.2 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. With 102 flagged addresses, United States represents a significant presence in our threat database. With a threat score of 103/100, this IP is among the most dangerous addresses in our database. Immediate and complete blocking is strongly recommended.

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

💡 XML External Entity (XXE) Attacks

XXE vulnerabilities in XML parsers allow attackers to read local files, perform SSRF, and execute denial of service attacks. Many legacy applications and APIs remain vulnerable to XXE due to insecure default XML parser configurations.

💡 SSH Brute Force Defense

SSH servers face constant brute force attacks targeting common usernames and weak passwords. Key-based authentication, fail2ban, non-standard ports, and IP allowlisting dramatically reduce the attack surface. Monitoring auth logs reveals active campaigns and compromised credentials.

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