IP Threat Report
35.240.58.49
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404 ratio 40-60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +15 | |
| 404 ratio >= 60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +25 | |
| Burst 115/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 116/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 116/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 118/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 118/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 119/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 119/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 121/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 121/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 122/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 122/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 129/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 130/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 131/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 131/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 169/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 169/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 18/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 18/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 200/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 200/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 69/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +10 | |
| Danger medium hits: 11 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 20 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 22 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 5 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +50 | |
| Danger medium hits: 6 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 7 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 125 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 127 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 13 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 72 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 73 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 74 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 76 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 79 | 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 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 35.240.58.49 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 35.240.58.49: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
🌊 Traffic Flood Defense
IP 35.240.58.49 is generating excessive traffic. Limit connections per source IP. Enable geographic blocking if traffic from this region is unexpected.
🤖 User-Agent Anomaly Defense
IP 35.240.58.49 shows suspicious UA behavior. Block empty User-Agent requests. Implement JavaScript-based bot detection for sensitive endpoints.
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
35.240.58.49 has been assigned a threat score of 280/100 (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
35.240.58.49 is registered in Brussels, Belgium, operating on the network of Google LLC. This IP first appeared in our threat feeds after triggering multiple behavioral detection signatures. The address has been active for 38 days in our monitoring system, producing 1,525 flagged requests at a rate of ~40.1/day. Classified as a hosting IP, this address likely runs on a rented server or cloud instance. Attackers prefer datacenter IPs for their high bandwidth and disposable nature. With 3 different attack patterns detected, this IP exhibits behavior characteristic of advanced automated scanning frameworks. Our records show 842 malicious IPs originating from Belgium, positioning it as a major contributor to global threat activity. At 280/100, this is an extremely high-risk address. All traffic should be considered hostile.
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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💡 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.
💡 Data Breach Impact Assessment
The impact of data breaches extends beyond immediate financial losses. Regulatory fines, legal liability, reputational damage, and customer churn create long-term costs that often exceed the direct costs of incident response and remediation.