IP Threat Report
20.220.232.240
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA suspicious (short/empty) | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +15 | |
| Danger strong hits: 4 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 126 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| 404 ratio 40-60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +15 | |
| Probe pattern 302->404 same path | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| Burst: 20 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 57 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 2 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +50 | |
| Danger medium hits: 84 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 69 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 63 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| 404 ratio >= 60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +25 | |
| Burst: 21 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 61 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 23 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 83 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 6 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Burst: 22 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 77 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 48 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 67 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 10 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 286 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 71 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 3 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +75 | |
| Danger medium hits: 32 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 51 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 15 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Burst: 73 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 20 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 429 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 76 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 45 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 24 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 64 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 9 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 284 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 85 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 12 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 426 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 519 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 74 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 346 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 78 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 84 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 82 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 79 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 75 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 81 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 66 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 72 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 70 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 65 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 7 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 10 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 10 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 338 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 86 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 18 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 436 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 35 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 15 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 23 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 372 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 558 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 87 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 184 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 8 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 188 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 150 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 16 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 456 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 62 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 304 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 300 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 250 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 50 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 80 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 67 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 358 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 101 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 359 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 149 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 102 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 514 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 432 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 288 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 176 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 60 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 112 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 19 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 68 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 5 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 144 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 236 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 24 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 354 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 35 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 209 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 41 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 275 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 27 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 32 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 227 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 43 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 42 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 405 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 17 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 30 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 162 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 40 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 243 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 28 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 161 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 33 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 22 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 447 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 44 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 450 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 298 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 290 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 435 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Burst: 63 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 | |
| Burst: 18 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 39 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 36 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 396 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 342 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 228 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 4 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +40 | |
| Burst: 5 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 252 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 374 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 378 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 198 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 54 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 504 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 376 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 377 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 238 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 381 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 345 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 254 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 230 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 |
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 20.220.232.240 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 20.220.232.0/24
- Report abuse to the network provider via their abuse contact
- Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web
🤖 Bot Detection
Address UA spoofing from 20.220.232.240: maintain blocklist of known malicious UA strings, require consistent UA across sessions, implement TLS fingerprinting.
🔎 Path Enumeration Protection
Block scanning from 20.220.232.240: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
🌊 Flood / DDoS Mitigation
Implement limit_req_zone in nginx. Deploy CDN with DDoS protection. Configure SYN cookies and connection tracking to throttle 20.220.232.240.
Neighbors in 20.220.232.0/24
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
20.220.232.240 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.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Network traffic from 20.220.232.240, located in Toronto, Canada, operating on the network of Microsoft Corporation, has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. Our sensors captured 419 malicious requests from this address across a 26-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~16.1 requests per day. The IP is classified as hosting/datacenter infrastructure, commonly associated with rented servers used for automated attack campaigns, botnet command-and-control, or vulnerability scanning at scale. With 3 different attack patterns detected, this IP exhibits behavior characteristic of advanced automated scanning frameworks. Our records show 101 malicious IPs originating from Canada, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. At 280/100, this is an extremely high-risk address. All traffic should be considered hostile.
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
💡 TLS Fingerprinting (JA3/JA4)
TLS fingerprinting creates unique identifiers based on how clients negotiate encrypted connections. The JA3 and JA4 methods generate hashes from TLS ClientHello parameters, enabling identification of specific tools and malware regardless of IP address changes.
💡 Cloud Infrastructure Abuse
Cloud platforms provide attackers with elastic, disposable infrastructure. Free tier accounts, stolen credit cards, and compromised cloud credentials enable rapid deployment of attack infrastructure that can scale to millions of requests and disappear within hours.