IP Threat Report
216.213.27.189
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 | |
| Probe pattern 302->404 same path | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| Foreign referer seen | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| Danger medium hits: 4 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +40 | |
| 404 ratio 40-60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +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 216.213.27.189 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 216.213.27.0/24
- 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 216.213.27.189: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
Neighbors in 216.213.27.0/24
Other blocked IPs from the same /24 subnet — indicates systematic abuse from this network range.
Open Ports & Services
Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.
| Port | Service | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4444 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 4444 |
| 8000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8000 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2023-49286 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28652 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46847 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28662 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-50269 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46724 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41317 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-62168 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49288 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-46784 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-25111 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41318 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-33620 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46846 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31808 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59362 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-25617 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-33515 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-33526 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31806 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28651 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49285 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-54574 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-37894 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-45802 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 30 known CVEs associated with its exposed services. This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software. Review each CVE in the NVD database.
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
216.213.27.189 has been assigned a threat score of 85/100 (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:
📊 Threat Analysis
The address 216.213.27.189 originates from New York, United States, operating on the network of Sprious LLC. It was identified through automated analysis of incoming network traffic across monitored endpoints. Our sensors captured 2 malicious requests from this address across a 73-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~0 requests per day. Operating from a residential network, this IP may represent a compromised home gateway or IoT device that has been drafted into a larger attack infrastructure. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. United States currently accounts for 208 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. At 85/100, this IP warrants immediate defensive action.
This IP is classified as residential, suggesting it may belong to a compromised home device, IoT botnet member, or an infected personal computer. Residential IPs involved in attacks often indicate malware infection without the owner's knowledge.
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