ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
4.184.121.217

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-07-30 00:54:46
First seen: 2026-07-22 18:03:59
Last seen: 2026-07-30 00:53:35
280

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 280/100. Total malicious requests observed: 11528.

BURSTDANGER_PATHRATIO_404REDIRECT_PROBEUA_SUS
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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
4.184.121.217
Type
Hosting
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
City
Frankfurt am Main
ISP
Microsoft Corporation
Organization
Microsoft Azure Cloud (germanywestcentral)
Autonomous System
AS8075 Microsoft Corporation
Hit Count
11528
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Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
404 ratio 40-60%Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration+15
404 ratio >= 60%Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration+25
Burst 103/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 104/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 105/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 106/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 107/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 108/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 110/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 111/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 113/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 116/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 12/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 12/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 120/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 126/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 128/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 130/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 133/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 134/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 139/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 140/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 143/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 144/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 148/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 149/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 156/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 158/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 160/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 161/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 168/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 178/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 181/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 20/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 20/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 200/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 26/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 27/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 27/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 28/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 29/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 30/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 30/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 31/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 32/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 32/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 36/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 37/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 38/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 38/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 39/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 40/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 40/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 41/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 42/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 42/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 44/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 44/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 45/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 46/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 46/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 47/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 48/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 48/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 49/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 50/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 51/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 52/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 52/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 53/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 54/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 55/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 56/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 56/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 57/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 57/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 58/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 59/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 6/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 60/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 61/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 62/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 63/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 63/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 64/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 64/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 65/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 67/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 69/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 70/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 70/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 72/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 74/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 75/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 76/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 76/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 80/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 84/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 9/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 95/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Danger medium hits: 1Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+10
Danger medium hits: 100Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 104Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 105Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 11Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 111Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 118Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 12Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 120Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 121Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 124Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 126Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 130Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 144Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 149Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 150Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 16Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 160Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 164Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 168Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 188Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 2Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+20
Danger medium hits: 20Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 202Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 204Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 207Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 21Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 225Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 228Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 229Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 230Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 25Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 26Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 283Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 30Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 303Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 31Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 319Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 32Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 340Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 35Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 38Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 40Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 44Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 48Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 5Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+50
Danger medium hits: 508Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 52Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 56Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 57Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 59Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 6Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 604Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 64Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 70Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 77Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 80Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 81Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 84Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 86Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 88Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 9Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 90Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger strong hits: 1High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+25
Danger strong hits: 10High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 12High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 14High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 18High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 2High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+50
Danger strong hits: 21High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 24High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 3High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+75
Danger strong hits: 36High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 4High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 5High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 6High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 8High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 9High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Probe 302→404Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+20
UA suspiciousBehavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+15
Σ = 8535
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Observed Activity

Reconstructed HTTP requests from server access logs. Target domains redacted for security.

[redacted]
GET
/
200
[redacted]
GET
/page
200
Requests shown: 2 · HTTP 404: 0 · Dangerous patterns: 0

* Typical request patterns for detected signatures. Actual target domains are redacted.

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Timeline

2026-07-22 18:03:59
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
404 ratio 40-60% (+15), 404 ratio >= 60% (+25), Burst 103/10s (+35)
2026-07-30 00:53:35
Last malicious request observed
Total score reached: 280/100
Next cycle
IP blocked — all subsequent requests denied (HTTP 403)
Added to blocklist automatically
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Network Provider

Microsoft Corporation
AS8075 · 🇩🇪 Germany
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Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 4.184.121.217 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 4.184.121.217 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.

🌊 Traffic Flood Defense

IP 4.184.121.217 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 4.184.121.217: maintain blocklist of known malicious UA strings, require consistent UA across sessions, implement TLS fingerprinting.

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Blacklist Status (DNSBL)

This IP was checked against major DNS-based blacklists used by mail servers and firewalls worldwide.

✓ Clean
b.barracudacentral.org
✓ Clean
spam.dnsbl.sorbs.net
✓ Clean
dnsbl.dronebl.org

Checked: Spamhaus, SpamCop, Barracuda, SORBS, CBL, UCEProtect. Results may change over time.

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Threat Analysis

4.184.121.217 has been assigned a threat score of 280/100 (Critical). A score this high marks a critical threat actor. This address has demonstrated persistent, aggressive malicious behavior across multiple detection vectors.

The following attack categories were identified:

Path EnumerationRequest FloodingUser-Agent Anomaly

📊 Threat Analysis

The address 4.184.121.217 originates from Frankfurt am Main, Germany, operating on the network of Microsoft Corporation. It was identified through automated analysis of incoming network traffic across monitored endpoints. Over a period of 7 days, this IP generated 11,528 malicious requests, averaging approximately 1646.9 requests per 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. The diversity of 3 separate attack methods suggests a comprehensive attack toolkit — likely an automated scanner that tests for vulnerabilities across multiple categories. Germany currently accounts for 101 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. With a threat score of 280/100, this IP is among the most dangerous addresses in our database. Immediate and complete blocking is strongly recommended.

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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Security Intelligence

💡 DDoS Mitigation Approaches

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💡 Tor Exit Node Detection

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