IP Threat Report
38.98.189.103
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger medium hits: 3 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +30 | |
| 404 ratio >= 60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +25 | |
| Foreign referer seen | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 |
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 38.98.189.103 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
🔎 Directory Scan Defense
IP 38.98.189.103 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
Open Ports & Services
Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.
| Port | Service | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 111 |
| 123 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 123 |
| 443 | HTTPS | Low | HTTPS web server — encrypted web traffic |
| 10050 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 10050 |
| 16888 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 16888 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2023-51385 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-6110 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-14145 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-51767 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-2768 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-6111 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15778 | NVD → |
| CVE-2017-15906 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-48795 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-36368 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-38408 | NVD → |
| CVE-2008-3844 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-26465 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-15919 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-20012 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-32728 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-41617 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-15473 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-6109 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-20685 | NVD → |
🔴 Security scanning identified 20 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 This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software.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
38.98.189.103 has been assigned a threat score of 65/100 (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
Threat intelligence analysis has linked 38.98.189.103 to malicious activity originating from San Jose, United States, operating on the network of Cogent Communications. The address has been under observation since its initial detection. During its 1-day observation window, we recorded 1 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 1 per day on average. 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. United States currently accounts for 186 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. The score of 65/100 warrants active monitoring and rate-limiting. Full blocking is advisable for sensitive systems.
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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