Maximum Danger
IP 89.42.231.186 is a high-risk address with a maximum threat score of 10/10, associated with 1,474 reported incidents of hacking activity targeting automated honeypot sensors. Hosted within the Amarutu Technology Ltd network (AS206264) in the Netherlands, this IP has accumulated a substantial abuse history since its first appearance in automated detection systems during January 2026.
Despite an activity frequency rating of 0/10, indicating a relative lull in recent reconnaissance, the volume of historical reports—1,474 distinct incidents logged across honeypot infrastructure—underscores an established pattern of persistent intrusion-oriented behavior. The confidence score of 63% reflects that while the threat categorization is consistent, attribution to specific exploit payloads or campaign coordination varies. Detection sources are exclusively automated honeypot sensors, suggesting the observed activity stems from automated scanning and exploitation frameworks rather than targeted manual intrusion. The network operator, Amarutu Technology Ltd, operates multiple IP ranges frequently flagged in threat intelligence feeds, lending additional contextual weight to the abuse history associated with this particular address.
The dominant threat category—hacking activity—encompasses unauthorized access attempts, vulnerability probing, and exploitation of misconfigured or outdated services. The concrete risk to an exposed service includes credential compromise, data exfiltration, or pivot-point usage for further network intrusion. Given the automated nature of the detection, this activity is likely part of a broad, indiscriminate campaign rather than a surgical strike, meaning any exposed service could attract similar attention. The disconnect between high report volume and low current activity frequency suggests either intermittent operation or successful takedown measures, though the threat posture remains elevated.
Operators should block this IP at the firewall or network edge immediately, and implement rate-limiting on exposed services such as SSH, RDP, and HTTP management interfaces. Deploying tools like fail2ban or equivalent authentication-failure lockout mechanisms can disrupt automated credential-guessing attempts. Maintaining aggressive patch cycles and disabling unnecessary services reduces the attack surface available to exploitation frameworks. Continuous monitoring of authentication logs and network traffic patterns will help identify any resumption of hostile activity from this or adjacent addresses within the same autonomous system.
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