THREAT REPORT
IP Threat Report
20.48.179.39
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
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Geolocation & Classification
IP Address
20.48.179.39
Type
Hosting
Country
🇨🇦 Canada
City
Toronto
ISP
Microsoft Corporation
Organization
Microsoft Azure Cloud (canadacentral)
Autonomous System
AS8075 Microsoft Corporation
Hit Count
9314
02
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 21/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 23/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 24/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 25/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 36/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 52/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 69/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 72/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 76/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 80/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 81/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 82/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 83/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 84/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 85/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 86/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 87/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 88/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 89/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +10 | |
| Danger medium hits: 124 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 130 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 136 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 137 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 150 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 154 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 164 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 168 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 172 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 186 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 192 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 198 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 | |
| Danger medium hits: 204 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 208 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 210 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 218 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 231 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 236 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 237 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 248 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 250 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 252 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 256 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 260 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 272 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 274 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 276 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 3 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +30 | |
| Danger medium hits: 312 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 320 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 324 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 328 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 330 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 34 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 342 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 362 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 363 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 372 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 384 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 387 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 390 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 398 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 408 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 412 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 414 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 424 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 442 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 450 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 456 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 458 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 464 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 48 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 496 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 512 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 519 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 520 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 532 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 534 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 564 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 602 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 62 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 636 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 647 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 670 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 675 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 68 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 704 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 706 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 795 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 801 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 828 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 850 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 864 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 930 | 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: 100 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 102 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 104 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 11 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 110 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 119 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 13 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 14 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 16 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 18 | 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: 22 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 28 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 3 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +75 | |
| Danger strong hits: 30 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 34 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 35 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 36 | 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: 4 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 42 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 43 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 44 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 46 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 49 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 5 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 50 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 53 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 54 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 56 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 58 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 59 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 64 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 65 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 66 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 68 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 69 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 70 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 75 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 77 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 8 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 88 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 89 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 95 | 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 |
Σ = 9830
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Observed Activity
Reconstructed HTTP requests from server access logs. Target domains redacted for security.
[redacted]
GET
/
200
[redacted]
GET
/page
200
Requests shown: 2 · HTTP 404: 0 · Dangerous patterns: 0
* Typical request patterns for detected signatures. Actual target domains are redacted.
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Timeline
2026-08-26 21:10:39
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
404 ratio 40-60% (+15), 404 ratio >= 60% (+25), Burst 21/2s (+35)
2026-09-06 01:09:06
Last malicious request observed
Total score reached: 280/100
Next cycle
IP blocked — all subsequent requests denied (HTTP 403)
Added to blocklist automatically
05
Network Provider
Microsoft Corporation
AS8075 · 🇨🇦 Canada
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Recommendations
Actions taken & recommended
- IP 20.48.179.39 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 20.48.179.39 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
🌊 Flood / DDoS Mitigation
Implement limit_req_zone in nginx. Deploy CDN with DDoS protection. Configure SYN cookies and connection tracking to throttle 20.48.179.39.
🤖 User-Agent Anomaly Defense
IP 20.48.179.39 shows suspicious UA behavior. Block empty User-Agent requests. Implement JavaScript-based bot detection for sensitive endpoints.
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Blacklist Status (DNSBL)
This IP was checked against major DNS-based blacklists used by mail servers and firewalls worldwide.
✓ Clean
zen.spamhaus.org
✓ Clean
cbl.abuseat.org
✓ Clean
dnsbl.dronebl.org
✓ Clean
b.barracudacentral.org
✓ Clean
psbl.surriel.com
✓ Clean
bl.blocklist.de
✓ Clean
spam.dnsbl.sorbs.net
✓ Clean
bl.spamcop.net
Checked: Spamhaus, SpamCop, Barracuda, SORBS, CBL, UCEProtect. Results may change over time.
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Threat Analysis
20.48.179.39 has been assigned a threat score of 280/100 (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:
Path EnumerationRequest FloodingUser-Agent Anomaly
📊 Threat Analysis
IP address 20.48.179.39 has been traced to Toronto, Canada, 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 10 days, this IP generated 9,314 malicious requests, averaging approximately 931.4 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. The diversity of 3 separate attack methods suggests a comprehensive attack toolkit — likely an automated scanner that tests for vulnerabilities across multiple categories. Our records show 103 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.
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Related Threats
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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.
💡 Web Cache Poisoning Attacks
Cache poisoning manipulates web cache behavior to serve malicious content to other users. By identifying unkeyed inputs that influence cached responses, attackers can inject JavaScript, redirect users, or cause denial of service at scale through the cache infrastructure.
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