IP Threat Report
74.248.130.103
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 102/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 105/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 107/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 108/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 110/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 113/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 116/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 120/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 125/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 134/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 136/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 139/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 140/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 141/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 143/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 145/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 154/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 160/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 176/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 178/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 192/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 195/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 196/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 200/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 23/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 23/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 26/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 29/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 30/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 31/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 32/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 35/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 36/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 37/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 38/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 38/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 39/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 40/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 41/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 42/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 43/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 43/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 44/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 45/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 46/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 47/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 47/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 48/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 49/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 50/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 50/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 51/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 52/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 53/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 54/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 54/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 55/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 56/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 57/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 58/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 58/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 59/2s | 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 66/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 84/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 86/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 87/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 88/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 89/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 93/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 94/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 95/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 96/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 97/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 99/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +10 | |
| Danger medium hits: 108 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 134 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 135 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 138 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 141 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 144 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 162 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 172 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 192 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 2 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +20 | |
| Danger medium hits: 205 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 218 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 224 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 226 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 228 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 23 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 232 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 238 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 240 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 39 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 44 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 58 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 62 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 64 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 66 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 70 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 72 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 93 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 94 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 96 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 1 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +25 | |
| Danger strong hits: 12 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 14 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 18 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 2 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +50 | |
| Danger strong hits: 21 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 24 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 3 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +75 | |
| Danger strong hits: 32 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 33 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 35 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 4 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 6 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 7 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 8 | 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 74.248.130.103 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 74.248.130.0/24
- 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 74.248.130.103: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.
🌊 Flood / DDoS Mitigation
Implement limit_req_zone in nginx. Deploy CDN with DDoS protection. Configure SYN cookies and connection tracking to throttle 74.248.130.103.
🤖 User-Agent Anomaly Defense
IP 74.248.130.103 shows suspicious UA behavior. Block empty User-Agent requests. Implement JavaScript-based bot detection for sensitive endpoints.
Neighbors in 74.248.130.0/24
Other blocked IPs from the same /24 subnet — indicates systematic abuse from this network range.
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
74.248.130.103 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
IP address 74.248.130.103 has been traced to Warsaw, Poland, operating on the network of Microsoft Corporation. Our threat detection systems have flagged this address based on observed malicious behavior patterns. The address has been active for 9 days in our monitoring system, producing 4,664 flagged requests at a rate of ~518.2/day. Classified as a hosting IP, this address likely runs on a rented server or cloud instance. Attackers prefer datacenter IPs for their high bandwidth and disposable nature. With 3 different attack patterns detected, this IP exhibits behavior characteristic of advanced automated scanning frameworks. Poland currently accounts for 109 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. A score of 280/100 places this address in the top tier of severity. Block and investigate any historical connections.
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.
💡 Credential Stuffing at Scale
Credential stuffing uses stolen username-password pairs from data breaches to attempt logins across many websites. Since users frequently reuse passwords, these automated attacks achieve success rates of 0.1-2%, which translates to thousands of compromised accounts from millions of attempts.