Extreme Threat
This IP address has been flagged with a critical threat level based on over 31,000 reports from automated honeypot systems. The dominant activity involves SSH brute-force attempts, where automated tools systematically try common username and password combinations to gain unauthorized server access. While the historical report volume indicates sustained aggressive scanning behavior, the activity frequency score suggests this particular IP may have reduced its targeting recently. The reports originated from multiple honeypot sensors, primarily Cowrie, which is designed to mimic vulnerable SSH services and log intrusion attempts.
SSH brute-force activity represents a significant risk because servers exposed to the internet with password-based authentication become easy targets for automated attacks. Even if individual attempts succeed only occasionally, the sheer volume means attackers can eventually compromise poorly secured systems. The infrastructure responsible for this scanning activity suggests organized, automated operations that can easily switch targets when blocked.
Site operators should implement key-based authentication to eliminate password-guessing vulnerabilities, change the default SSH port from 22 to reduce automated scanning exposure, and deploy tools like fail2ban to automatically block IPs after repeated failed login attempts. Keeping systems patched and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts remains essential for preventing compromise.
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