IP Threat Report
74.248.97.169
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 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 114/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 115/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 116/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 117/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 118/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 121/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 124/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 128/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 129/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 130/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 131/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 133/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 134/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 137/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 138/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 141/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 145/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 149/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 151/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 152/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 155/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 161/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 179/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 188/10s | 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 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 43/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 44/2s | 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 47/2s | 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 50/2s | 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 56/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 60/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 87/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 92/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 95/10s | 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: 157 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 184 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 185 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 186 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 273 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 277 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 278 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 370 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 93 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 1 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +25 | |
| Danger strong hits: 107 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 109 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 120 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 30 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 46 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 60 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 78 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger strong hits: 79 | 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 74.248.97.169 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 74.248.97.0/24
- 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 74.248.97.169 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 74.248.97.169.
🤖 User-Agent Anomaly Defense
IP 74.248.97.169 shows suspicious UA behavior. Block empty User-Agent requests. Implement JavaScript-based bot detection for sensitive endpoints.
Neighbors in 74.248.97.0/24
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
74.248.97.169 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
Network traffic from 74.248.97.169, located in Warsaw, Poland, operating on the network of Microsoft Corporation, has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. During its 10-day observation window, we recorded 2,704 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 270.4 per day on average. 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. The diversity of 3 separate attack methods suggests a comprehensive attack toolkit — likely an automated scanner that tests for vulnerabilities across multiple categories. Our records show 102 malicious IPs originating from Poland, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. 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.
💡 SSH Brute Force Defense
SSH servers face constant brute force attacks targeting common usernames and weak passwords. Key-based authentication, fail2ban, non-standard ports, and IP allowlisting dramatically reduce the attack surface. Monitoring auth logs reveals active campaigns and compromised credentials.