IP Threat Report
197.153.60.72
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger strong hits: 2 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +50 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +10 | |
| 404 ratio 40-60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +15 | |
| Danger strong hits: 3 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +75 | |
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 | |
| POST requests present | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +8 |
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 197.153.60.72 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
🔎 Directory Scan Defense
IP 197.153.60.72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | SMTP | Medium | SMTP mail server — can be abused for spam relay |
| 143 | IMAP | Low | Service on port 143 |
| 500 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 500 |
| 587 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 587 |
| 3389 | RDP | High | Remote Desktop Protocol — primary target for ransomware attacks |
| 9090 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 9090 |
⚠️ Network scanning reveals 1 dangerous service exposed on 197.153.60.72. Exposed RDP (3389) is the #1 entry point for ransomware attacks. These services should not be publicly accessible without strict firewall rules.
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2024-38476 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-40898 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-3205 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-1861 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-6119 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-6129 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-14178 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-43204 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-53020 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-14180 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-1217 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-5458 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-65082 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-43394 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-23048 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-1220 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-8932 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-4723 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-49630 | NVD → |
| CVE-2011-2688 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-1734 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-1736 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-0796 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-2765 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-2299 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 76 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
197.153.60.72 has been assigned a threat score of 103/100 (Critical). This represents a critical risk level. Our detection systems have flagged multiple high-confidence indicators of malicious intent from this address.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
197.153.60.72 is registered in Casablanca, MA, operating on the network of MEDITELECOM. This IP first appeared in our threat feeds after triggering multiple behavioral detection signatures. Over a period of 48 days, this IP generated 2 malicious requests, averaging approximately 0 requests per day. Operating from a residential network, this IP may represent a compromised home gateway or IoT device that has been drafted into a larger attack infrastructure. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. MA currently accounts for 111 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. A score of 103/100 places this address in the top tier of severity. Block and investigate any historical connections.
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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💡 Network Telescope and Darknet Monitoring
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