IP Threat Report
31.59.160.3
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burst 115/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 134/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 148/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 165/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 168/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 170/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 172/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 189/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 200/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 64/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 69/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 70/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 88/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 91/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 95/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 99/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 | |
| Danger medium hits: 3 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +30 | |
| Danger medium hits: 4 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +40 | |
| Danger medium hits: 7 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 100 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 109 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 113 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 127 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 131 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 173 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Foreign referer | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| POST seen | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +8 | |
| UA bot: curl | Known bot/crawler User-Agent detected | +40 | |
| UA changed | Multiple User-Agents — bot rotation technique | +25 |
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 31.59.160.3 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
🌊 Traffic Flood Defense
IP 31.59.160.3 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 31.59.160.3: 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
31.59.160.3 has been assigned a threat score of 305/100 (Critical). This places it in the critical threat category. Immediate blocking is strongly advised across all network perimeters.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Our monitoring infrastructure has identified 31.59.160.3, geolocated to Stockholm, Sweden, operating on the network of Miteflux Technologies Ltd, as a source of suspicious network activity. The address has been active for 1 days in our monitoring system, producing 253 flagged requests at a rate of ~253/day. This IP is identified as a VPN or proxy endpoint, commonly used to mask the true origin of attack traffic and bypass geographic or reputation-based blocking. The dual attack vectors of Request Flooding combined with User-Agent Anomaly indicate a coordinated assault rather than opportunistic scanning. Our records show 727 malicious IPs originating from Sweden, positioning it as a major contributor to global threat activity. At 305/100, this is an extremely high-risk address. All traffic should be considered hostile.
This IP is associated with a VPN or proxy service. Attackers frequently route their traffic through anonymizing services to obscure their true location. This makes attribution more challenging but the malicious behavior patterns remain detectable.
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