IP Threat Report
193.176.237.171
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger medium hits: 4 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +40 | |
| Probe pattern 302->404 same path | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| Foreign referer seen | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| Danger medium hits: 10 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| 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 193.176.237.171 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 193.176.237.0/24
- Report abuse to the network provider via their abuse contact
- Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web
🔎 Path Enumeration Protection
Block scanning from 193.176.237.171: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
Neighbors in 193.176.237.0/24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3389 | RDP | High | Remote Desktop Protocol — primary target for ransomware attacks |
| 5432 | PostgreSQL | High | PostgreSQL database — direct database access risk |
| 5433 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 5433 |
| 6002 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6002 |
| 6020 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6020 |
| 6348 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6348 |
| 6352 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6352 |
| 6379 | Redis | Critical | Redis in-memory database — frequently misconfigured without auth |
| 6380 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6380 |
| 6405 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6405 |
| 6432 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6432 |
| 6433 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6433 |
| 6440 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6440 |
| 6443 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6443 |
| 6887 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6887 |
| 6998 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6998 |
| 7000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7000 |
| 7001 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7001 |
| 7003 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7003 |
| 7006 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7006 |
| 7010 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7010 |
| 7011 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7011 |
| 7012 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7012 |
| 7014 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7014 |
| 7015 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7015 |
| 7016 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7016 |
| 7018 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7018 |
| 7022 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7022 |
| 7050 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7050 |
| 7057 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7057 |
| 7070 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7070 |
| 7071 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7071 |
| 7078 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7078 |
| 7079 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7079 |
| 7080 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7080 |
| 7081 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7081 |
| 7082 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7082 |
| 7083 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7083 |
| 7085 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7085 |
| 7087 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7087 |
| 7090 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7090 |
| 7100 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7100 |
| 7102 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7102 |
| 7105 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7105 |
| 7171 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7171 |
| 7172 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7172 |
| 7173 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7173 |
| 7218 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7218 |
| 8502 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8502 |
| 9001 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 9001 |
⚠️ Network scanning reveals 3 dangerous services exposed on 193.176.237.171. Exposed RDP (3389) is the #1 entry point for ransomware attacks. Open database ports suggest possible data exfiltration risk. These services should not be publicly accessible without strict firewall rules.
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
193.176.237.171 has been assigned a threat score of 105/100 (Critical). This places it in the critical threat category. Immediate blocking is strongly advised across all network perimeters.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
193.176.237.171 is registered in Ashland, United States, operating on the network of PureVoltage Hosting Inc.. This IP first appeared in our threat feeds after triggering multiple behavioral detection signatures. Our sensors captured 7 malicious requests from this address across a 10-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~0.7 requests per day. This address belongs to a datacenter or cloud hosting provider. Hosting IPs are frequently leveraged by threat actors who rent cheap VPS instances specifically for conducting attacks. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. United States currently accounts for 198 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. At 105/100, this is an extremely high-risk address. All traffic should be considered hostile.
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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