IP Threat Report
23.236.157.43
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directory Scan | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +0 | |
| DDoS / Flood | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +0 |
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
Recommendations
Actions taken & recommended
- IP 23.236.157.43 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 23.236.157.0/24
- Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web
⚙️ General Security
Add 23.236.157.43 to your firewall blocklist. Review logs for successful connections. Enable comprehensive logging on all public-facing services.
Neighbors in 23.236.157.0/24
Other blocked IPs from the same /24 subnet — indicates systematic abuse from this network range.
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
23.236.157.43 has been assigned a threat score of 165/100 (Critical). This places it in the critical threat category. Immediate blocking is strongly advised across all network perimeters.
📊 Threat Analysis
Network traffic from 23.236.157.43, located in Montreal, Canada, operating on the network of B2 Net Solutions Inc., has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. The address has been active for 12 days in our monitoring system, producing 794 flagged requests at a rate of ~66.2/day. Our records show 107 malicious IPs originating from Canada, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. A score of 165/100 places this address in the top tier of severity. Block and investigate any historical connections.
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💡 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.
💡 Threat Score Calculation Methods
Threat scoring combines multiple signals — request patterns, known signatures, IP reputation, geographic risk, and behavioral analysis — into a single actionable metric. Weighted scoring models allow tuning sensitivity to balance security with usability.