IP Threat Report
190.223.196.78
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directory Scan | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +0 | |
| DDoS / Flood | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +0 |
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
Recommendations
Actions taken & recommended
- IP 190.223.196.78 is blocked at application level (HTTP 403)
- Consider blocking at firewall level (iptables/CSF) to reduce server load
- Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web
⚙️ General Security
Add 190.223.196.78 to your firewall blocklist. Review logs for successful connections. Enable comprehensive logging on all public-facing services.
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
190.223.196.78 has been assigned a threat score of 200/100 (Critical). This places it in the critical threat category. Immediate blocking is strongly advised across all network perimeters.
📊 Threat Analysis
Network traffic from 190.223.196.78, located in Trujillo, PE, operating on the network of America Movil Peru S.A.C., has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. The address has been active for 11 days in our monitoring system, producing 138 flagged requests at a rate of ~12.5/day. With 37 flagged addresses, PE represents a notable presence in our threat database. With a threat score of 200/100, this IP is among the most dangerous addresses in our database. Immediate and complete blocking is strongly recommended.
Related Threats
Security Intelligence
💡 DDoS Mitigation Approaches
Distributed denial of service attacks overwhelm infrastructure with traffic volume. Effective mitigation combines always-on traffic scrubbing, anycast network distribution, rate limiting, and the ability to quickly scale absorption capacity during attacks.
💡 Business Email Compromise Tactics
BEC attacks use compromised or spoofed executive email accounts to request fraudulent wire transfers or sensitive data. These attacks cause billions in annual losses and rely on social engineering rather than technical exploitation.