IP Threat Report
4.225.202.230
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 10/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 10/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 113/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 116/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 119/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 125/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 127/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 128/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 129/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 135/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 137/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 141/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 142/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 31/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 33/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 37/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 38/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 39/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 40/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 44/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 45/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 46/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 47/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 48/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 95/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 96/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +10 | |
| Danger medium hits: 10 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 116 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 124 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 174 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 | |
| Danger medium hits: 48 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 96 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 1 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +25 | |
| Danger strong hits: 2 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +50 | |
| Danger strong hits: 3 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +75 | |
| Danger strong hits: 4 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 6 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 8 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Probe 302→404 | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| UA suspicious | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +15 |
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 4.225.202.230 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 4.225.202.230: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
🌊 Flood / DDoS Mitigation
Implement limit_req_zone in nginx. Deploy CDN with DDoS protection. Configure SYN cookies and connection tracking to throttle 4.225.202.230.
🤖 User-Agent Anomaly Defense
IP 4.225.202.230 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
4.225.202.230 has been assigned a threat score of 280/100 (Critical). This represents a critical risk level. Our detection systems have flagged multiple high-confidence indicators of malicious intent from this address.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
IP address 4.225.202.230 has been traced to Gävle, Sweden, operating on the network of Microsoft Corporation. Our threat detection systems have flagged this address based on observed malicious behavior patterns. Our sensors captured 2,504 malicious requests from this address across a 4-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~626 requests per day. The IP is classified as hosting/datacenter infrastructure, commonly associated with rented servers used for automated attack campaigns, botnet command-and-control, or vulnerability scanning at scale. With 3 different attack patterns detected, this IP exhibits behavior characteristic of advanced automated scanning frameworks. With 102 flagged addresses, Sweden represents a significant presence in our threat database. A score of 280/100 places this address in the top tier of severity. Block and investigate any historical connections.
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.
Related Threats
Security Intelligence
💡 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.
💡 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks
XSS attacks inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Reflected XSS uses crafted URLs, while stored XSS persists in databases. Both types can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface websites.