IP Threat Report
8.231.165.12
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directory Scan | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +0 |
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
Recommendations
Actions taken & recommended
- IP 8.231.165.12 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 8.231.165.0/24
- Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web
⚙️ General Security
Add 8.231.165.12 to your firewall blocklist. Review logs for successful connections. Enable comprehensive logging on all public-facing services.
Neighbors in 8.231.165.0/24
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
8.231.165.12 has been assigned a threat score of 135/100 (Critical). A score this high marks a critical threat actor. This address has demonstrated persistent, aggressive malicious behavior across multiple detection vectors.
📊 Threat Analysis
Network traffic from 8.231.165.12, located in The Dalles, United States, operating on the network of Google LLC, has been classified as malicious by our automated threat scoring engine. During its 16-day observation window, we recorded 810 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 50.6 per day on average. With 102 flagged addresses, United States represents a significant presence in our threat database. At 135/100, this is an extremely high-risk address. All traffic should be considered hostile.
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💡 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.
💡 Security Header Best Practices
HTTP security headers provide defense-in-depth with minimal implementation effort. Key headers include Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Permissions-Policy, each addressing specific attack vectors.