IP Threat Report
20.210.131.207
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 | |
| Burst 12/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 25/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 37/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 40/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 41/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 42/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 43/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 8/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 165 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 220 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 296 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 318 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 462 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 518 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 521 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 526 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 529 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 617 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 66 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 711 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 12 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 130 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 155 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 177 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 28 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 38 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 39 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 81 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 93 | 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
Recommendations
Actions taken & recommended
- IP 20.210.131.207 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 20.210.131.207 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
🌊 Traffic Flood Defense
IP 20.210.131.207 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 20.210.131.207: maintain blocklist of known malicious UA strings, require consistent UA across sessions, implement TLS fingerprinting.
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
20.210.131.207 has been assigned a threat score of 280/100 (Critical). This is a critical-level threat. Systems administrators should treat this IP as hostile and block all inbound connections without exception.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
IP address 20.210.131.207 has been traced to Osaka, Japan, operating on the network of Microsoft Corporation. Our threat detection systems have flagged this address based on observed malicious behavior patterns. Over a period of 11 days, this IP generated 693 malicious requests, averaging approximately 63 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. With 3 different attack patterns detected, this IP exhibits behavior characteristic of advanced automated scanning frameworks. Japan currently accounts for 106 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.
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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Security Intelligence
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