IP Threat Report
20.188.56.166

🤖 Bot Detection

Address UA spoofing from 20.188.56.166: maintain blocklist of known malicious UA strings, require consistent UA across sessions, implement TLS fingerprinting.

🌊 Flood / DDoS Mitigation

Implement limit_req_zone in nginx. Deploy CDN with DDoS protection. Configure SYN cookies and connection tracking to throttle 20.188.56.166.

🔎 Path Enumeration Protection

Block scanning from 20.188.56.166: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.

20.188.56.166 has been assigned a threat score of 280/100 (Critical). A score this high marks a critical threat actor. This address has demonstrated persistent, aggressive malicious behavior across multiple detection vectors.

📊 Threat Analysis

The address 20.188.56.166 originates from Paris, France, operating on the network of Microsoft Corporation. It was identified through automated analysis of incoming network traffic across monitored endpoints. The address has been active for 4 days in our monitoring system, producing 29 flagged requests at a rate of ~7.3/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. The combination of 3 distinct attack vectors indicates a sophisticated, multi-pronged threat actor deploying automated tools that probe multiple attack surfaces simultaneously. France currently accounts for 201 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. With a threat score of 280/100, this IP is among the most dangerous addresses in our database. Immediate and complete blocking is strongly recommended.