IP Threat Report
179.43.191.19
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA suspicious (short/empty) | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +15 | |
| Danger strong hits: 1 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +25 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +10 | |
| 404 ratio >= 60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +25 | |
| Foreign referer seen | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| Danger strong hits: 2 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +50 | |
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 | |
| Danger strong hits: 3 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +75 | |
| 404 ratio 40-60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +15 |
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 179.43.191.19 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 179.43.191.19 shows suspicious UA behavior. Block empty User-Agent requests. Implement JavaScript-based bot detection for sensitive endpoints.
🔎 Directory Scan Defense
IP 179.43.191.19 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
Open Ports & Services
Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.
| Port | Service | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | SSH | Low | Secure Shell — common brute force target for remote access |
| 80 | HTTP | Low | HTTP web server — standard web traffic |
| 631 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 631 |
| 5432 | PostgreSQL | High | PostgreSQL database — direct database access risk |
| 7080 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7080 |
| 9999 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 9999 |
⚠️ Network scanning reveals 1 dangerous service exposed on 179.43.191.19. These services should not be publicly accessible without strict firewall rules.
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2022-22721 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38476 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-2765 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-27316 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-23048 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-38709 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-31122 | NVD → |
| CVE-2012-4360 | NVD → |
| CVE-2011-2688 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-43204 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-28615 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38474 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-29404 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-55753 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-2299 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-37436 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-4723 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-45802 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-24795 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-31813 | NVD → |
| CVE-2006-20001 | NVD → |
| CVE-2011-1176 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-0796 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-38477 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-65082 | NVD → |
🔴 Security scanning identified 54 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
179.43.191.19 has been assigned a threat score of 120/100 (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:
📊 Threat Analysis
Threat intelligence analysis has linked 179.43.191.19 to malicious activity originating from Rümlang, Switzerland, operating on the network of Private Layer INC. The address has been under observation since its initial detection. During its 10-day observation window, we recorded 46 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 4.6 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. Two attack patterns were identified (User-Agent Anomaly and Path Enumeration), suggesting a semi-automated campaign that targets multiple vulnerabilities. Our records show 111 malicious IPs originating from Switzerland, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. With a threat score of 120/100, 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.
Related Threats
Security Intelligence
💡 User-Agent Analysis Techniques
Analyzing User-Agent strings reveals automated tools masquerading as legitimate browsers. Inconsistencies between claimed browser capabilities and actual behavior, impossible version combinations, and known scanner signatures help identify malicious clients.
💡 Network Segmentation Benefits
Proper network segmentation limits the blast radius of breaches. Even if attackers compromise one segment, properly configured network boundaries prevent lateral movement to critical systems, databases, and administrative interfaces.