ABUSE.MOM
THREAT REPORT

IP Threat Report
78.150.67.226

ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED

Generated: 2026-05-27 08:47:31
First seen: 2026-03-28 11:00:06
Last seen: 2026-04-01 11:00:06
103

⛔ Verdict: BLOCK

This IP address has been classified as a source of malicious automated activity. Threat score: 103/100. Total malicious requests observed: 2.

DANGER_PATHRATIO_404METHOD
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Geolocation & Classification

IP Address
78.150.67.226
Type
Residential
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
City
Brighton
ISP
TalkTalk
Organization
TalkTalk Communications Limited
Autonomous System
AS13285 TalkTalk Communications Limited
Hit Count
2
02

Detection Signatures

SignatureDescriptionPointsSeverity
Danger strong hits: 2High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+50
Danger medium hits: 2Medium-risk: admin panels, config files+20
404 ratio 40-60%Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration+15
POST requests presentBehavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis+8
Danger strong hits: 3High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits+75
Σ = 168
03

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.

04

Timeline

2026-03-28 11:00:06
First malicious request detected
IP entered monitoring from server access logs
During observation
Multiple detection signatures triggered
Danger strong hits: 2 (+50), Danger medium hits: 2 (+20), 404 ratio 40-60% (+15)
2026-04-01 11:00:06
Last malicious request observed
Total score reached: 103/100
Next cycle
IP blocked — all subsequent requests denied (HTTP 403)
Added to blocklist automatically
05

Network Provider

TalkTalk
AS13285 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
06

Recommendations

Actions taken & recommended

  • IP 78.150.67.226 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 78.150.67.0/24
  • 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 78.150.67.226: rate-limit 404 responses per IP, deploy a honeypot 404 page, ensure no backup files are web-accessible.

07

Neighbors in 78.150.67.0/24

Other blocked IPs from the same /24 subnet — indicates systematic abuse from this network range.

09

Blacklist Status (DNSBL)

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

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

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

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Threat Analysis

78.150.67.226 has been assigned a threat score of 103/100 (Critical). This places it in the critical threat category. Immediate blocking is strongly advised across all network perimeters.

The following attack categories were identified:

Path Enumeration

📊 Threat Analysis

Network traffic from 78.150.67.226, located in Brighton, United Kingdom, operating on the network of TalkTalk, has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. Our sensors captured 2 malicious requests from this address across a 4-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~0.5 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. The IP exhibits directory enumeration behavior, systematically requesting non-existent paths to discover hidden files and misconfigured resources. Our records show 118 malicious IPs originating from United Kingdom, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. A score of 103/100 places this address in the top tier of severity. Block and investigate any historical connections.

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

💡 API Abuse and Enumeration

Modern attacks increasingly target APIs rather than traditional web interfaces. Attackers enumerate endpoints, test for broken authentication, and exploit excessive data exposure. API attacks are harder to detect as they mimic legitimate programmatic access patterns.

💡 Deception Technology Beyond Honeypots

Modern deception technology deploys fake credentials, decoy files, and breadcrumbs throughout production environments. When attackers interact with these deceptions, high-fidelity alerts trigger with virtually zero false positives.

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