IP Threat Report
45.138.12.24
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 102/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 107/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 109/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 117/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 117/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 118/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 118/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 119/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 119/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 120/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 120/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 121/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 123/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 123/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 124/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 125/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 125/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 126/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 127/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 128/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 128/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 130/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 132/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 170/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 170/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 200/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 200/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 48/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 81/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 86/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 10 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 20 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 21 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 22 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 4 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +40 | |
| Danger medium hits: 5 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +50 | |
| Danger medium hits: 8 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 122 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 124 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 130 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 149 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 151 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 63 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 72 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 73 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 74 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 75 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 76 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 77 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 78 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 80 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Foreign referer | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 | |
| POST seen | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +8 | |
| UA changed | Multiple User-Agents — bot rotation technique | +25 |
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
We have detected 30 malicious IPs from this autonomous system.
Recommendations
Actions taken & recommended
- IP 45.138.12.24 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 45.138.12.0/24
- 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 45.138.12.24: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
🌊 Traffic Flood Defense
IP 45.138.12.24 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 45.138.12.24: maintain blocklist of known malicious UA strings, require consistent UA across sessions, implement TLS fingerprinting.
Neighbors in 45.138.12.0/24
Other blocked IPs from the same /24 subnet — indicates systematic abuse from this network range.
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
45.138.12.24 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
The address 45.138.12.24 originates from Newport, United Kingdom, operating on the network of TC DATACENTER LIMITED. It was identified through automated analysis of incoming network traffic across monitored endpoints. The address has been active for 18 days in our monitoring system, producing 3,453 flagged requests at a rate of ~191.8/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 combination of 3 distinct attack vectors indicates a sophisticated, multi-pronged threat actor deploying automated tools that probe multiple attack surfaces simultaneously. United Kingdom currently accounts for 3,199 blocked IPs in our database, making it a major source of malicious traffic. At 280/100, this is an extremely high-risk address. All traffic should be considered hostile.
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.
💡 Data Center IP Reputation
IPs originating from data centers and hosting providers account for a disproportionate amount of malicious traffic. Compromised VPS instances, bulletproof hosting, and abused trial accounts create persistent attack infrastructure that can be difficult to shut down.