ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
72.88.153.185

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-05-30 08:52:07
First seen: 2026-03-15 18:00:04
Last seen: 2026-03-15 18:00:04
103

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 103/100. Total malicious requests observed: 1.

DANGER_PATHMETHOD
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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
72.88.153.185
Type
Residential
Country
🇺🇸 United States
City
Newark
ISP
Verizon Communications
Organization
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
Autonomous System
AS701 Verizon Business
Hit Count
1
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Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
Danger strong hits: 3High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+75
Danger medium hits: 2Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+20
POST requests presentBehavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+8
Σ = 103
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Observed Activity

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

[redacted]
GET
/
200
Requests shown: 1 · HTTP 404: 0 · Dangerous patterns: 0

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

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Timeline

2026-03-15 18:00:04
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
Danger strong hits: 3 (+75), Danger medium hits: 2 (+20), POST requests present (+8)
2026-03-15 18:00:04
Last malicious request observed
Total score reached: 103/100
Next cycle
IP blocked — all subsequent requests denied (HTTP 403)
Added to blocklist automatically
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Network Provider

Verizon Communications
AS701 · 🇺🇸 United States
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Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 72.88.153.185 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

⚙️ General Security

Add 72.88.153.185 to your firewall blocklist. Review logs for successful connections. Enable comprehensive logging on all public-facing services.

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Blacklist Status (DNSBL)

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

✓ Clean
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✓ Clean
ix.dnsbl.manitu.net
✓ Clean
bl.spamcop.net
✓ Clean
dnsbl-1.uceprotect.net
✓ Clean
zen.spamhaus.org
✓ Clean
psbl.surriel.com
✓ Clean
truncate.gbudb.net
✓ Clean
b.barracudacentral.org

Checked: Spamhaus, SpamCop, Barracuda, SORBS, CBL, UCEProtect. Results may change over time.

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Threat Analysis

72.88.153.185 has been assigned a threat score of 103/100 (Critical). This represents a critical risk level. Our detection systems have flagged multiple high-confidence indicators of malicious intent from this address.

📊 Threat Analysis

The address 72.88.153.185 originates from Newark, United States, operating on the network of Verizon Communications. It was identified through automated analysis of incoming network traffic across monitored endpoints. Over a period of 1 days, this IP generated 1 malicious requests, averaging approximately 1 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. With 128 flagged addresses, United States represents a significant presence in our threat database. At 103/100, 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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Security Intelligence

💡 File Upload Vulnerabilities

Insecure file upload functionality allows attackers to upload web shells, malware, or scripts that execute on the server. Proper validation must check file content, not just extensions, and uploaded files should be stored outside the web root.

💡 HTTP Request Smuggling

Request smuggling exploits differences in how front-end and back-end servers parse HTTP requests. This technique can bypass security controls, poison web caches, and hijack other users sessions by desynchronizing request boundaries.

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