IP Threat Report
68.155.159.216
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 15/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 16/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 17/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 18/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 47/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 48/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 51/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 52/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 53/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 54/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 55/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 57/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 58/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 59/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 60/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 61/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 62/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 63/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 64/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 65/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +10 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1163 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1242 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1244 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 127 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 158 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 171 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1720 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 179 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 207 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 211 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 248 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 315 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 316 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 317 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 364 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 372 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 414 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 47 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 501 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 514 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 524 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 550 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 570 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 577 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 579 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 582 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 583 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 584 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 586 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 587 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 592 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 620 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 621 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 622 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 634 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 640 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 744 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 8 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 827 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 832 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 868 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 934 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 937 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 1 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +25 | |
| Danger strong hits: 100 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 101 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 107 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 122 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 14 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 172 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 176 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 184 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 189 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 197 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 199 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 200 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 201 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 202 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 208 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 223 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 226 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 243 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 244 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 247 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 25 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 252 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 264 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 271 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 280 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 287 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 288 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 290 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 32 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 329 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 344 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 35 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 374 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 390 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 393 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 4 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 400 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 43 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 537 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 54 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 580 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 703 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 84 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 86 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 98 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Probe 302→404 | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| UA suspicious | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +15 |
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 68.155.159.216 is blocked at application level (HTTP 403)
- Consider blocking at firewall level (iptables/CSF) to reduce server load
- 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 68.155.159.216 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
🌊 Flood / DDoS Mitigation
Implement limit_req_zone in nginx. Deploy CDN with DDoS protection. Configure SYN cookies and connection tracking to throttle 68.155.159.216.
🤖 Bot Detection
Address UA spoofing from 68.155.159.216: maintain blocklist of known malicious UA strings, require consistent UA across sessions, implement TLS fingerprinting.
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
68.155.159.216 has been assigned a threat score of 280/100 (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
Our monitoring infrastructure has identified 68.155.159.216, geolocated to Querétaro City, Mexico, operating on the network of Microsoft Corporation, as a source of suspicious network activity. During its 12-day observation window, we recorded 4,780 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 398.3 per day on average. Operating from datacenter infrastructure, this IP is typical of addresses used in organized attack operations. Cloud and VPS providers are commonly exploited as launching platforms for automated scanning. The diversity of 3 separate attack methods suggests a comprehensive attack toolkit — likely an automated scanner that tests for vulnerabilities across multiple categories. Mexico currently accounts for 101 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. With a threat score of 280/100, this IP is among the most dangerous addresses in our database. Immediate and complete blocking is strongly recommended.
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.
Related Threats
Security Intelligence
💡 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.
💡 TLS Certificate Misconfigurations
Expired, self-signed, or misconfigured TLS certificates create security vulnerabilities and trust issues. Certificate monitoring, automated renewal through ACME protocols, and proper certificate chain configuration prevent both security gaps and service disruptions.