IP Threat Report
98.158.235.246
ABUSE.MOM — BEHAVE OR GET EXPOSED
Geolocation & Classification
Detection Signatures
| Signature | Description | Points | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danger medium hits: 6 | Medium-risk: admin panels, config files | +60 | |
| 404 ratio 40-60% | Majority of requests returned 404 — enumeration | +15 | |
| Probe pattern 302->404 same path | Behavioral anomaly detected by automated analysis | +20 | |
| Foreign referer seen | Referer from unrelated external domain | +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 98.158.235.246 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 98.158.235.0/24
- Report abuse to the network provider via their abuse contact
- Ensure sensitive files (.env, .git, backups) are not accessible from the web
🔎 Directory Scan Defense
IP 98.158.235.246 is enumerating directories. Configure fail2ban apache-404 jail after 10+ 404 errors. Disable directory listings. Normalize all 404 responses.
Neighbors in 98.158.235.0/24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4444 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 4444 |
| 8000 | Unknown | Low | Service on port 8000 |
| CVE ID | Link |
|---|---|
| CVE-2023-49286 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31808 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-45802 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49285 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-49288 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-37894 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-62168 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31807 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46724 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46847 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-50269 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-59362 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41318 | NVD → |
| CVE-2024-25111 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-33620 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-46728 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28652 | NVD → |
| CVE-2022-41317 | NVD → |
| CVE-2025-54574 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-31806 | NVD → |
| CVE-2023-5824 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28662 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-46784 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28651 | NVD → |
| CVE-2021-28116 | NVD → |
🔴 This host has 27 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
98.158.235.246 has been assigned a threat score of 105/100 (Critical). This is a critical-level threat. Systems administrators should treat this IP as hostile and block all inbound connections without exception.
The following attack categories were identified:
📊 Threat Analysis
98.158.235.246 is registered in Dallas, United States, operating on the network of Emeigh Investments LLC. This IP first appeared in our threat feeds after triggering multiple behavioral detection signatures. During its 13-day observation window, we recorded 2 hostile requests from this IP — roughly 0.2 per day on average. 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. Active path scanning has been detected — this IP probes for hundreds of common file and directory names. Our records show 204 malicious IPs originating from United States, positioning it as a significant contributor to global threat activity. With a threat score of 105/100, this IP is among the most dangerous addresses in our database. Immediate and complete blocking is strongly recommended.
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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