IP Threat Report
20.52.159.242
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 114/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 123/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 134/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 136/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 141/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 147/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 161/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 164/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 171/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 175/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 196/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 200/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 45/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 45/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 46/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 50/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 54/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 56/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 57/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 59/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 61/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 62/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 63/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 64/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 65/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 66/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 68/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 70/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 72/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 74/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 75/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 76/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 77/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 90/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 92/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 94/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 98/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 106 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 114 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 132 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 135 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 141 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 147 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 159 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 171 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 176 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 178 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 182 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 186 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 196 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 204 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 236 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 240 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 279 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 44 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 480 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 716 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 88 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 90 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 94 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 98 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 1 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +25 | |
| Danger strong hits: 2 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +50 | |
| 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: 4 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 56 | 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: 84 | 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 20.52.159.242 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 20.52.159.242 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 20.52.159.242.
🤖 Bot Detection
Address UA spoofing from 20.52.159.242: 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
20.52.159.242 has been assigned a threat score of 280/100 (Critical). With this rating, the IP falls into the critical severity bracket — among the most dangerous addresses in our monitoring database.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Threat intelligence analysis has linked 20.52.159.242 to malicious activity originating from Frankfurt am Main, Germany, operating on the network of Microsoft Corporation. The address has been under observation since its initial detection. Over a period of 9 days, this IP generated 4,680 malicious requests, averaging approximately 520 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. Our records show 105 malicious IPs originating from Germany, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. 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.