IP Threat Report
66.212.27.217
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger medium hits: 6 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| 404 ratio 40-60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +15 | |
| 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 66.212.27.217 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 66.212.27.0/24
- 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 66.212.27.217: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
Neighbors in 66.212.27.0/24
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 |
| 8000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8000 |
| 8080 | HTTP-Alt | Low | HTTP alternative port — often used for admin panels or proxies |
| 8800 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8800 |
| 9909 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 9909 |
| 21242 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 21242 |
| 52951 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 52951 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2026-33515 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31806 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-19131 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15049 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46728 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12522 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28116 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15810 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-11945 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41318 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-24606 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12520 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12519 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-8449 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12523 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-25097 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-1000024 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46846 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31807 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12521 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-8517 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-10003 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-10002 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-1000027 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59362 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 59 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
66.212.27.217 has been assigned a threat score of 105/100 (Critical). This places it in the critical threat category. Immediate blocking is strongly advised across all network perimeters.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Network traffic from 66.212.27.217, located in Los Angeles, United States, operating on the network of HostPapa, has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. Our sensors captured 6 malicious requests from this address across a 14-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~0.4 requests per day. This is a residential IP address, suggesting a compromised home device such as a router, smart appliance, or infected workstation participating in a botnet. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. With 202 flagged addresses, United States represents a significant presence in our threat database. At 105/100, this is an extremely high-risk address. All traffic should be considered hostile.
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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Path traversal attacks attempt to access files outside the intended directory by manipulating file path references. Attackers use sequences like ../ to reach sensitive system files such as /etc/passwd or application configuration files.
💡 Backup and Recovery Against Ransomware
Immutable, offline backups remain the most effective defense against ransomware. The 3-2-1 rule — three copies on two media types with one offsite — combined with regular recovery testing ensures business continuity after encryption attacks.