IP Threat Report
38.141.62.191
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign referer | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| Form spam: no_js_check | Spam/malware keywords in request content | +0 | |
| POST seen | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +8 | |
| Probe 302→404 | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| spam:no_js_check | Spam/malware keywords in request content | +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
Network Provider
Recommendations
Actions taken & recommended
- IP 38.141.62.191 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 38.141.62.0/24
- 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 38.141.62.191: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
Neighbors in 38.141.62.0/24
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-2022-37436 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-6712 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-10549 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-31813 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-6289 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-10397 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-9138 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-5096 | NVD → |
| CVE-2015-4644 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-10547 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-4070 | NVD → |
| CVE-2014-0118 | NVD → |
| CVE-2017-9798 | NVD → |
| CVE-2014-9767 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-9934 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-42516 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-5399 | NVD → |
| CVE-2014-0117 | NVD → |
| CVE-2015-8877 | NVD → |
| CVE-2014-3538 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-0217 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-4541 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-22720 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-1903 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-0220 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 331 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
38.141.62.191 has been assigned a threat score of 95/100 (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 38.141.62.191 originates from Chicago, United States, operating on the network of Cogent Communications. It was identified through automated analysis of incoming network traffic across monitored endpoints. The address has been active for 6 days in our monitoring system, producing 256 flagged requests at a rate of ~42.7/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. Our records show 186 malicious IPs originating from United States, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. At 95/100, this is an extremely high-risk address. All traffic should be considered hostile.
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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