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IP Threat Report
72.146.33.199

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-09-13 11:44:30
First seen: 2026-08-03 20:30:05
Last seen: 2026-08-16 01:04:14
280

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 280/100. Total malicious requests observed: 7406.

BURSTDANGER_PATHRATIO_404REDIRECT_PROBEUA_SUS
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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
72.146.33.199
Type
Hosting
Country
🇮🇹 Italy
City
Milan
ISP
BellSouth.net Inc.
Organization
Microsoft Azure Cloud (italynorth)
Autonomous System
AS8075 Microsoft Corporation
Hit Count
7406
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Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
404 ratio 40-60%Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration+15
404 ratio >= 60%Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration+25
Burst 100/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 101/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 102/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 105/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 107/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 109/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 110/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 111/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 112/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 113/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 119/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 125/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 126/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 128/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 129/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 131/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 141/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 143/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 144/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 145/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 146/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 147/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 157/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 164/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 171/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 193/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 195/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 196/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 200/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 25/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 26/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 30/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 31/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 33/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 34/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 35/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 36/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 37/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 38/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 39/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 40/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 41/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 42/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 43/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 44/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 45/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 46/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 47/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 48/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 49/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 50/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 50/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 51/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 52/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 52/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 53/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 54/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 55/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 57/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 58/2sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 67/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 68/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 74/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 75/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 84/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 85/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 90/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 91/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 94/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 95/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 96/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 97/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Burst 98/10sAbnormally fast request rate — automated scanning+35
Danger medium hits: 1Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+10
Danger medium hits: 100Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 104Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 111Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 114Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 120Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 126Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 128Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 131Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 141Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 148Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 164Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 170Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 174Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 176Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 178Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 2Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+20
Danger medium hits: 220Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 221Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 232Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 256Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 262Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 267Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 270Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 339Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 346Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 354Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 357Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 360Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 480Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 52Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 570Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 74Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 84Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 88Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 90Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 94Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 96Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 98Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger medium hits: 99Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+60
Danger strong hits: 1High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+25
Danger strong hits: 15High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 2High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+50
Danger strong hits: 3High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+75
Danger strong hits: 30High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 32High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 4High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 42High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 49High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 56High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 58High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 6High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 7High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Danger strong hits: 8High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+100
Probe 302→404Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+20
UA suspiciousBehavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+15
Σ = 6190
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Observed Activity

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

[redacted]
GET
/
200
[redacted]
GET
/page
200
Requests shown: 2 · HTTP 404: 0 · Dangerous patterns: 0

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

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Timeline

2026-08-03 20:30:05
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
404 ratio 40-60% (+15), 404 ratio >= 60% (+25), Burst 100/10s (+35)
2026-08-16 01:04:14
Last malicious request observed
Total score reached: 280/100
Next cycle
IP blocked — all subsequent requests denied (HTTP 403)
Added to blocklist automatically
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Network Provider

BellSouth.net Inc.
AS8075 · 🇮🇹 Italy
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Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 72.146.33.199 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 72.146.33.199 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.

🌊 Traffic Flood Defense

IP 72.146.33.199 is generating excessive traffic. Limit connections per source IP. Enable geographic blocking if traffic from this region is unexpected.

🤖 User-Agent Anomaly Defense

IP 72.146.33.199 shows suspicious UA behavior. Block empty User-Agent requests. Implement JavaScript-based bot detection for sensitive endpoints.

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Blacklist Status (DNSBL)

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

✓ Clean
spam.dnsbl.sorbs.net
✓ Clean
cbl.abuseat.org
✓ Clean
zen.spamhaus.org
✓ Clean
bl.blocklist.de
✓ 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

72.146.33.199 has been assigned a threat score of 280/100 (Critical). This is a critical-level threat. Systems administrators should treat this IP as hostile and block all inbound connections without exception.

The following attack categories were identified:

Path EnumerationRequest FloodingUser-Agent Anomaly

📊 Threat Analysis

72.146.33.199 is registered in Milan, Italy, operating on the network of BellSouth.net Inc.. This IP first appeared in our threat feeds after triggering multiple behavioral detection signatures. Over a period of 12 days, this IP generated 7,406 malicious requests, averaging approximately 617.2 requests per day. The IP is classified as hosting/datacenter infrastructure, commonly associated with rented servers used for automated attack campaigns, botnet command-and-control, or vulnerability scanning at scale. With 3 different attack patterns detected, this IP exhibits behavior characteristic of advanced automated scanning frameworks. 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.

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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.

💡 Bulletproof Hosting Ecosystem

Bulletproof hosting providers deliberately ignore abuse complaints, creating safe havens for malicious operations. These providers often operate in jurisdictions with weak cybercrime enforcement, offering services specifically marketed to criminal organizations.

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Report generated 13.09.2026 11:44
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