IP Threat Report
64.188.3.197
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger medium hits: 4 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +40 | |
| Probe pattern 302->404 same path | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| Foreign referer seen | Referer from unrelated external domain | +10 |
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 64.188.3.197 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 64.188.3.0/24
- 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 64.188.3.197 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
Neighbors in 64.188.3.0/24
Other blocked IPs from the same /24 subnet — indicates systematic abuse from this network range.
Open Ports & Services
Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.
| Port | Service | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | HTTP | Low | HTTP web server — standard web traffic |
| 3128 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 3128 |
| 8080 | HTTP-Alt | Low | HTTP alternative port — often used for admin panels or proxies |
| 8800 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8800 |
| 21242 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 21242 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2021-33620 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-18676 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12526 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-24606 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28116 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-19132 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-1000027 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59362 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15810 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12520 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-8450 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15811 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-37894 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49285 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31806 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-18677 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-54574 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12521 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-13345 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-1000024 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15049 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31807 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12524 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-14058 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-19131 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 56 known CVEs associated with its exposed services. This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software. Review each CVE in the NVD database.
Data source: Shodan InternetDB. Scanned independently of abuse.mom.
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
64.188.3.197 has been assigned a threat score of 70/100 (High). This classifies it as a high-severity threat. Proactive blocking is recommended for sensitive infrastructure.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Network traffic from 64.188.3.197, located in Los Angeles, United States, operating on the network of HostPapa, has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. During its 1-day observation window, we recorded 1 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 1 per day on average. Operating from a residential network, this IP may represent a compromised home gateway or IoT device that has been drafted into a larger attack infrastructure. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. With 200 flagged addresses, United States represents a significant presence in our threat database. The score of 70/100 indicates a confirmed malicious actor. Network-level blocking is appropriate.
This IP is classified as residential, suggesting it may belong to a compromised home device, IoT botnet member, or an infected personal computer. Residential IPs involved in attacks often indicate malware infection without the owner's knowledge.
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