ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
20.52.171.102

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-09-13 11:55:20
First seen: 2026-08-03 15:01:07
Last seen: 2026-08-16 01:04:08
280

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 280/100. Total malicious requests observed: 5066.

BURSTDANGER_PATHRATIO_404REDIRECT_PROBEUA_SUS
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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
20.52.171.102
Type
Hosting
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
City
Frankfurt am Main
ISP
Microsoft Corporation
Organization
Microsoft Azure Cloud (germanywestcentral)
Autonomous System
AS8075 Microsoft Corporation
Hit Count
5066
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Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
404 ratio 40-60%Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration+15
Burst 136/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 160/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 165/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 186/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 191/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 200/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 48/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 50/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 58/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 59/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 60/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 62/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 63/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 64/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 65/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 66/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 67/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 68/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 69/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 70/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 71/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 72/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 74/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 75/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 76/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 77/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Danger medium hits: 134Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 288Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 312Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 432Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 468Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 882Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger strong hits: 18High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 22High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 29High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 32High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 40High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 43High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 86High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Probe 302→404Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+20
UA suspiciousBehavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+15
Σ = 2020
03

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

2026-08-03 15:01:07
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
404 ratio 40-60% (+15), Burst 136/10s (+35), Burst 160/10s (+35)
2026-08-16 01:04:08
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 · 🇩🇪 Germany
06

Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 20.52.171.102 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

🔎 Path Enumeration Protection

Block scanning from 20.52.171.102: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.

🌊 Traffic Flood Defense

IP 20.52.171.102 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 20.52.171.102: maintain blocklist of known malicious UA strings, require consistent UA across sessions, implement TLS fingerprinting.

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Blacklist Status (DNSBL)

This IP was checked against major DNS-based blacklists used by mail servers and firewalls worldwide.

✓ Clean
b.barracudacentral.org
✓ Clean
bl.blocklist.de
✓ Clean
cbl.abuseat.org
✓ Clean
zen.spamhaus.org
✓ Clean
spam.dnsbl.sorbs.net
✓ Clean
psbl.surriel.com
✓ Clean
dnsbl.dronebl.org

Checked: Spamhaus, SpamCop, Barracuda, SORBS, CBL, UCEProtect. Results may change over time.

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Threat Analysis

20.52.171.102 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:

Path EnumerationRequest FloodingUser-Agent Anomaly

📊 Threat Analysis

Network traffic from 20.52.171.102, located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, operating on the network of Microsoft Corporation, has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. The address has been active for 12 days in our monitoring system, producing 5,066 flagged requests at a rate of ~422.2/day. Operating from datacenter infrastructure, this IP is typical of addresses used in organized attack operations. Cloud and VPS providers are commonly exploited as launching platforms for automated scanning. The combination of 3 distinct attack vectors indicates a sophisticated, multi-pronged threat actor deploying automated tools that probe multiple attack surfaces simultaneously. With 151 flagged addresses, Germany represents a significant presence in our threat database. 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

💡 DDoS Mitigation Approaches

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