IP Threat Report
38.127.172.228
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form spam: no_js_check | Spam/malware keywords in request content | +0 | |
| Probe pattern 302->404 same path | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| Foreign referer seen | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| POST requests present | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +8 |
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 38.127.172.228 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 38.127.172.0/24
- Report abuse to the network provider via their abuse contact
- Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web
📧 Spam Protection
Enable CAPTCHA on all public forms. Add honeypot fields. Rate-limit submissions to 3 per minute per IP. Deploy Akismet or CleanTalk.
🔎 Path Enumeration Protection
Block scanning from 38.127.172.228: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
Neighbors in 38.127.172.0/24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | HTTP | Low | HTTP web server — standard web traffic |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2017-3167 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-10547 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-26691 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-7414 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-5093 | NVD → |
| CVE-2015-2783 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-6297 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-3142 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-3171 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-5711 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-7128 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-4343 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-35452 | NVD → |
| CVE-2015-8867 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-2220 | NVD → |
| CVE-2014-0118 | NVD → |
| CVE-2015-1351 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-58098 | NVD → |
| CVE-2015-8876 | NVD → |
| CVE-2015-8874 | NVD → |
| CVE-2014-9425 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-5387 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-11579 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-9637 | NVD → |
| CVE-2015-0273 | NVD → |
🔴 Security scanning identified 331 vulnerability entries on this host. This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software. Consult NVD advisories for details.
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
38.127.172.228 has been assigned a threat score of 70/100 (High). This score indicates high threat severity. The IP has shown clear patterns of malicious behavior that warrant immediate defensive measures.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Our monitoring infrastructure has identified 38.127.172.228, geolocated to Washington, United States, operating on the network of Cogent Communications, as a source of suspicious network activity. Our sensors captured 2 malicious requests from this address across a 1-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~2 requests per day. This is a residential IP address, suggesting a compromised home device such as a router, smart appliance, or infected workstation participating in a botnet. The IP exhibits directory enumeration behavior, systematically requesting non-existent paths to discover hidden files and misconfigured resources. With 186 flagged addresses, United States represents a significant presence in our threat database. A threat score of 70/100 places this IP in the high-risk category. Blocking at the firewall level is recommended.
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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