IP Threat Report
44.252.100.164
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404 ratio >= 60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +25 | |
| Burst 16/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 57/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 58/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 59/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger strong hits: 209 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 427 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 437 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 439 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 452 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 457 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 458 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 470 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 473 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 495 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 621 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| POST seen | 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 44.252.100.164 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 44.252.100.164 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
🌊 Traffic Flood Defense
IP 44.252.100.164 is generating excessive traffic. Limit connections per source IP. Enable geographic blocking if traffic from this region is unexpected.
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
44.252.100.164 has been assigned a threat score of 203/100 (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:
📊 Threat Analysis
Network traffic from 44.252.100.164, located in Portland, United States, operating on the network of Amazon.com, Inc., has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. Over a period of 5 days, this IP generated 2,454 malicious requests, averaging approximately 490.8 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 dual attack vectors of Path Enumeration combined with Request Flooding indicate a coordinated assault rather than opportunistic scanning. With 130 flagged addresses, United States represents a significant presence in our threat database. With a threat score of 203/100, 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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💡 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.
💡 Edge Computing Attack Surface
Edge computing pushes processing closer to users but expands the attack surface. Edge nodes often run in less secure environments than centralized data centers, creating new opportunities for physical access attacks and supply chain compromises.