IP Threat Report
96.62.14.249
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA bot: crawler | Known bot/crawler User-Agent detected | +40 | |
| Danger medium hits: 1 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +10 |
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 96.62.14.249 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 96.62.14.0/24
- Report abuse to the network provider via their abuse contact
- Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web
🤖 Bot Detection
Address UA spoofing from 96.62.14.249: maintain blocklist of known malicious UA strings, require consistent UA across sessions, implement TLS fingerprinting.
Neighbors in 96.62.14.0/24
Other blocked IPs from the same /24 subnet — indicates systematic abuse from this network range.
Open Ports & Services
Network reconnaissance data from Shodan. Open ports may indicate running services, misconfigurations, or potential attack surfaces.
| Port | Service | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 2000 |
| 2332 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 2332 |
| 6000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6000 |
| 6050 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6050 |
| 6666 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6666 |
| 6667 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 6667 |
| 7050 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7050 |
| 7777 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 7777 |
| 8888 | HTTP-Alt | Low | Service on port 8888 |
| 8889 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8889 |
| 9100 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 9100 |
| 10050 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 10050 |
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
96.62.14.249 has been assigned a threat score of 50/100 (Medium). At this threat level, the IP demonstrates moderate malicious intent. It may be part of a larger scanning campaign or early-stage reconnaissance.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
Threat intelligence analysis has linked 96.62.14.249 to malicious activity originating from Hong Kong, Hong Kong, operating on the network of Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd. The address has been under observation since its initial detection. The address has been active for 1 days in our monitoring system, producing 1 flagged requests at a rate of ~1/day. This is a residential IP address, suggesting a compromised home device such as a router, smart appliance, or infected workstation participating in a botnet. The IP exhibits User-Agent manipulation, switching between different browser identities or sending empty headers. Hong Kong currently accounts for 102 blocked IPs in our database, making it a significant source of malicious traffic. The score of 50/100 warrants active monitoring and rate-limiting. Full blocking is advisable for sensitive systems.
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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TLS fingerprinting creates unique identifiers based on how clients negotiate encrypted connections. The JA3 and JA4 methods generate hashes from TLS ClientHello parameters, enabling identification of specific tools and malware regardless of IP address changes.
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