IP Threat Report
8.228.26.148
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burst 18/2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst 63/10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 18 req / 2s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Burst: 63 req / 10s | Abnormally fast request rate — automated scanning | +35 | |
| Danger medium hits: 52 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger medium hits: 64 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| Danger strong hits: 448 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| POST requests present | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +8 | |
| POST seen | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +8 |
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 8.228.26.148 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
🌊 Traffic Flood Defense
IP 8.228.26.148 is generating excessive traffic. Limit connections per source IP. Enable geographic blocking if traffic from this region is unexpected.
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
8.228.26.148 has been assigned a threat score of 238/100 (Critical). This represents a critical risk level. Our detection systems have flagged multiple high-confidence indicators of malicious intent from this address.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
IP address 8.228.26.148 has been traced to Las Vegas, United States, operating on the network of Google LLC. Our threat detection systems have flagged this address based on observed malicious behavior patterns. Over a period of 6 days, this IP generated 177 malicious requests, averaging approximately 29.5 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. The IP is engaged in request flooding, sending traffic at rates designed to exhaust server capacity. United States currently accounts for 140 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. A score of 238/100 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.
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