IP Threat Report
85.214.116.75
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger strong hits: 4 | High-risk paths: shells, RCE vectors, exploits | +100 | |
| Danger medium hits: 3 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +30 |
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 85.214.116.75 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
⚙️ Defensive Recommendations
Block 85.214.116.75 at the network perimeter. Implement defense-in-depth combining IP blocking with application-layer protections.
Open Ports & Services
Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.
| Port | Service | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | FTP | Medium | File Transfer Protocol — often targeted for anonymous login attacks |
| 25 | SMTP | Medium | SMTP mail server — can be abused for spam relay |
| 53 | DNS | Low | DNS server — potential for DNS amplification attacks |
| 80 | HTTP | Low | HTTP web server — standard web traffic |
| 110 | POP3 | Low | Service on port 110 |
| 143 | IMAP | Low | Service on port 143 |
| 443 | HTTPS | Low | HTTPS web server — encrypted web traffic |
| 465 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 465 |
| 587 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 587 |
| 993 | IMAPS | Low | Service on port 993 |
| 995 | POP3S | Low | Service on port 995 |
| 2082 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 2082 |
| 2083 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 2083 |
| 2086 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 2086 |
| 2087 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 2087 |
| 2096 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 2096 |
⚠️ 1 high-risk port detected on 85.214.116.75. These services should not be publicly accessible without strict firewall rules.
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2009-3766 | NVD → |
| CVE-2017-3736 | NVD → |
| CVE-2007-4723 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-58098 | NVD → |
| CVE-2017-3737 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59775 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-43204 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-0942 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-3817 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-2299 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-0732 | NVD → |
| CVE-2026-22796 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-1551 | NVD → |
| CVE-2018-0737 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-0464 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-69421 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-1292 | NVD → |
| CVE-2009-1390 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-0465 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-1547 | NVD → |
| CVE-2012-3526 | NVD → |
| CVE-2019-1552 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-4304 | NVD → |
| CVE-2013-4365 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-4160 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 65 known CVEs associated with its exposed services. This volume strongly suggests severely outdated software. Review each CVE in the NVD database.
Data source: Shodan InternetDB. Scanned independently of abuse.mom.
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
85.214.116.75 has been assigned a threat score of 130/100 (Critical). This places it in the critical threat category. Immediate blocking is strongly advised across all network perimeters.
📊 Threat Analysis
The address 85.214.116.75 originates from Berlin, Germany, operating on the network of Strato AG. It was identified through automated analysis of incoming network traffic across monitored endpoints. Our sensors captured 1 malicious requests from this address across a 1-day span, reflecting a sustained attack cadence of ~1 requests per day. Operating from a residential network, this IP may represent a compromised home gateway or IoT device that has been drafted into a larger attack infrastructure. With 103 flagged addresses, Germany represents a significant presence in our threat database. At 130/100, this is an extremely high-risk address. All traffic should be considered hostile.
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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