IP Threat Report
20.204.42.136
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404 ratio 40-60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +15 | |
| 404 ratio >= 60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +25 | |
| Burst 13/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 14/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 15/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 16/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 16/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 17/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 18/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 19/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 24/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 32/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 37/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 38/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 46/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 47/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 48/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 49/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 50/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 51/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 52/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 53/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 54/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 55/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 56/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 57/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 58/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 59/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 60/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 61/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 62/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 63/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 8/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +10 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1135 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1136 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1137 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 114 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 115 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 126 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 138 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 143 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 16 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 162 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 17 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 171 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 172 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 173 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 174 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 179 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 19 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 190 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 | |
| Danger medium hits: 212 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 228 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 24 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 246 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 259 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 261 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 32 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 333 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 334 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 336 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 38 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 44 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 54 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 57 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 8 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 87 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 1 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +25 | |
| Danger strong hits: 10 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 12 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 144 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 16 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 17 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 2 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +50 | |
| Danger strong hits: 20 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 3 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +75 | |
| Danger strong hits: 4 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 6 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 8 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 9 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Probe 302→404 | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| UA suspicious | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +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
We have detected 1853 malicious IPs from this autonomous system.
Recommendations
Actions taken & recommended
- IP 20.204.42.136 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 20.204.42.0/24
- 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 20.204.42.136 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
🌊 Traffic Flood Defense
IP 20.204.42.136 is generating excessive traffic. Limit connections per source IP. Enable geographic blocking if traffic from this region is unexpected.
🤖 Bot Detection
Address UA spoofing from 20.204.42.136: maintain blocklist of known malicious UA strings, require consistent UA across sessions, implement TLS fingerprinting.
Neighbors in 20.204.42.0/24
Other blocked IPs from the same /24 subnet — indicates systematic abuse from this network range.
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
20.204.42.136 has been assigned a threat score of 280/100 (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
Threat intelligence analysis has linked 20.204.42.136 to malicious activity originating from Pune, India, operating on the network of Microsoft Corporation. The address has been under observation since its initial detection. Over a period of 14 days, this IP generated 5,594 malicious requests, averaging approximately 399.6 requests per day. Classified as a hosting IP, this address likely runs on a rented server or cloud instance. Attackers prefer datacenter IPs for their high bandwidth and disposable nature. The diversity of 3 separate attack methods suggests a comprehensive attack toolkit — likely an automated scanner that tests for vulnerabilities across multiple categories. With 4,286 flagged addresses, India represents a major presence in our threat database. A score of 280/100 places this address in the top tier of severity. Block and investigate any historical connections.
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.
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.
💡 Satellite Internet Security
Satellite internet introduces unique security challenges including high latency that affects real-time threat detection, shared bandwidth that enables traffic sniffing, and coverage areas that cross multiple jurisdictions complicating legal response.