IP Threat Report
209.97.189.148
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: 2 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +50 | |
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 |
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 209.97.189.148 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
🤖 Bot Detection
Address UA spoofing from 209.97.189.148: maintain blocklist of known malicious UA strings, require consistent UA across sessions, implement TLS fingerprinting.
Open Ports & Services
Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.
| Port | Service | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | SSH | Low | Secure Shell — common brute force target for remote access |
| 23 | Telnet | Critical | Telnet — unencrypted remote access, extremely dangerous if exposed |
| 26 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 26 |
| 66 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 66 |
| 79 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 79 |
| 80 | HTTP | Low | HTTP web server — standard web traffic |
| 104 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 104 |
| 110 | POP3 | Low | Service on port 110 |
| 340 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 340 |
| 400 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 400 |
| 443 | HTTPS | Low | HTTPS web server — encrypted web traffic |
| 1022 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 1022 |
| 1028 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 1028 |
| 1443 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 1443 |
| 1833 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 1833 |
| 2232 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 2232 |
| 2443 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 2443 |
| 4433 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 4433 |
| 4840 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 4840 |
| 5010 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 5010 |
| 5100 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 5100 |
| 5229 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 5229 |
| 5242 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 5242 |
| 5609 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 5609 |
| 6440 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6440 |
| 6633 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6633 |
| 8008 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8008 |
| 8080 | HTTP-Alt | Low | HTTP alternative port — often used for admin panels or proxies |
| 8121 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8121 |
| 8142 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8142 |
| 8800 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8800 |
| 9242 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 9242 |
| 9930 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 9930 |
| 9999 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 9999 |
| 45000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 45000 |
⚠️ Network scanning reveals 1 dangerous service exposed on 209.97.189.148. Telnet (23) transmits credentials in plaintext — likely a compromised IoT device. These services should not be publicly accessible without strict firewall rules.
Data source: Shodan InternetDB. Scanned independently of abuse.mom.
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
209.97.189.148 has been assigned a threat score of 85/100 (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
Our monitoring infrastructure has identified 209.97.189.148, geolocated to Slough, United Kingdom, operating on the network of DigitalOcean, LLC, as a source of suspicious network activity. Over a period of 1 days, this IP generated 1 malicious requests, averaging approximately 1 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. The IP exhibits User-Agent manipulation, switching between different browser identities or sending empty headers. Our records show 103 malicious IPs originating from United Kingdom, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. The score of 85/100 indicates a confirmed malicious actor. Network-level blocking is appropriate.
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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