IP Threat Report
66.212.27.39
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 | |
| Danger medium hits: 8 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 |
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 66.212.27.39 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 66.212.27.39: 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 |
| 1344 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 1344 |
| 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 |
| 21242 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 21242 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2019-18676 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31807 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-18679 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-25097 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-18860 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-54574 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12525 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-19132 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28651 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12526 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31808 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41318 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-12520 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15810 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-8450 | NVD → |
| CVE-2020-15049 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-1000027 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-10002 | NVD → |
| CVE-2016-10003 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49285 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-45802 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-1000024 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-13345 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-18678 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-18677 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 57 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
66.212.27.39 has been assigned a threat score of 105/100 (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
66.212.27.39 is registered in Los Angeles, United States, operating on the network of HostPapa. This IP first appeared in our threat feeds after triggering multiple behavioral detection signatures. Our sensors captured 9 malicious requests from this address across a 13-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~0.7 requests per day. The address is classified as residential, meaning it likely belongs to an end-user ISP connection. Malicious activity from residential IPs typically indicates device compromise or botnet membership. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. United States currently accounts for 202 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. 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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