IP Threat Report
196.51.184.40
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign referer | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| Form spam: no_js_check | Spam/malware keywords in request content | +0 | |
| Probe 302→404 | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 |
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 196.51.184.40 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 196.51.184.0/24
- Report abuse to the network provider via their abuse contact
- Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web
📧 Content Abuse Prevention
IP 196.51.184.40 is flooding forms with spam. Implement time-based tokens and block IPs submitting more than 5 forms per hour.
🔎 Directory Scan Defense
IP 196.51.184.40 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
Neighbors in 196.51.184.0/24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | HTTP | Low | HTTP web server — standard web traffic |
| 3128 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 3128 |
| 8080 | HTTP-Alt | Low | HTTP alternative port — often used for admin panels or proxies |
| 8800 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8800 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2021-33620 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28116 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-25097 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-62168 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-19131 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15049 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31807 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12520 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-5824 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49285 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12525 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-8517 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-54574 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-10003 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12523 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31806 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-1000027 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-46784 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12519 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-18860 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-18677 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12522 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28652 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12528 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12526 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 56 known CVEs associated with its exposed services. This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software. Review each CVE in the NVD database.
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
196.51.184.40 has been assigned a threat score of 70/100 (High). This classifies it as a high-severity threat. Proactive blocking is recommended for sensitive infrastructure.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
The address 196.51.184.40 originates from Crugers, United States, operating on the network of DynaNode LLC. It was identified through automated analysis of incoming network traffic across monitored endpoints. Over a period of 84 days, this IP generated 1,052 malicious requests, averaging approximately 12.5 requests per day. Operating from datacenter infrastructure, this IP is typical of addresses used in organized attack operations. Cloud and VPS providers are commonly exploited as launching platforms for automated scanning. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. With 208 flagged addresses, United States represents a significant presence in our threat database. At 70/100, this IP warrants immediate defensive action.
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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