ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
45.3.35.179

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-09-16 00:41:43
First seen: 2026-08-14 12:13:59
Last seen: 2026-08-16 00:30:20
60

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 60/100. Total malicious requests observed: 48.

DANGER_PATHRATIO_404
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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
45.3.35.179
Type
VPN
Country
🇺🇸 United States
City
Ashburn
ISP
3xK Tech GmbH
Organization
3xK Tech GmbH
Autonomous System
AS200373 3xK Tech GmbH
Hit Count
48
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Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
404 ratio >= 60%Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration+25
Danger medium hits: 1Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+10
Danger strong hits: 1High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+25
Σ = 60
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Observed Activity

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

[redacted]
GET
/
200
Requests shown: 1 · HTTP 404: 0 · Dangerous patterns: 0

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

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Timeline

2026-08-14 12:13:59
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
404 ratio >= 60% (+25), Danger medium hits: 1 (+10), Danger strong hits: 1 (+25)
2026-08-16 00:30:20
Last malicious request observed
Total score reached: 60/100
Next cycle
IP blocked — all subsequent requests denied (HTTP 403)
Added to blocklist automatically
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Network Provider

3xK Tech GmbH
AS200373 · 🇺🇸 United States
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Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 45.3.35.179 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 45.3.35.0/24
  • 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 45.3.35.179 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.

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Neighbors in 45.3.35.0/24

Other blocked IPs from the same /24 subnet — indicates systematic abuse from this network range.

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Blacklist Status (DNSBL)

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

✓ Clean
cbl.abuseat.org
✓ Clean
zen.spamhaus.org
✓ Clean
bl.blocklist.de
✓ Clean
spam.dnsbl.sorbs.net
✓ Clean
b.barracudacentral.org
✓ Clean
psbl.surriel.com
✓ Clean
dnsbl.dronebl.org

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

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Threat Analysis

45.3.35.179 has been assigned a threat score of 60/100 (High). This classifies it as a high-severity threat. Proactive blocking is recommended for sensitive infrastructure.

The following attack categories were identified:

Path Enumeration

📊 Threat Analysis

IP address 45.3.35.179 has been traced to Ashburn, United States, operating on the network of 3xK Tech GmbH. Our threat detection systems have flagged this address based on observed malicious behavior patterns. Over a period of 1 days, this IP generated 48 malicious requests, averaging approximately 48 requests per day. Classified as a VPN or proxy server, this IP serves as an anonymization layer. While VPNs have legitimate uses, this address has been observed routing clearly malicious traffic. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. Our records show 164 malicious IPs originating from United States, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. At 60/100, this IP presents a meaningful threat. Implement rate limiting with escalation to blocking.

This IP is associated with a VPN or proxy service. Attackers frequently route their traffic through anonymizing services to obscure their true location. This makes attribution more challenging but the malicious behavior patterns remain detectable.

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Security Intelligence

💡 Cryptojacking Detection and Prevention

Cryptojacking hijacks computing resources to mine cryptocurrency without consent. Indicators include unusual CPU usage, specific network connections to mining pools, and JavaScript miners embedded in compromised websites. Server-side cryptojacking can persist undetected for months.

💡 API Abuse and Enumeration

Modern attacks increasingly target APIs rather than traditional web interfaces. Attackers enumerate endpoints, test for broken authentication, and exploit excessive data exposure. API attacks are harder to detect as they mimic legitimate programmatic access patterns.

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