Elevated Risk
IP 147.182.247.10 is a high-risk address operated within DigitalOcean's network (AS14061) that has been linked to sustained hacking activity and is flagged as a likely exploited host, posing a concrete threat to any exposed services. With 9,987 total abuse reports and an activity frequency rated 8 out of 10, this US-based IP has demonstrated persistent malicious behavior across an approximate nine-month observation window from September 2025 through June 2026, making it one of the most frequently reported addresses in automated honeypot sensor logs during that period.
The volume of reports — generated exclusively through automated honeypot sensors across 20 distinct detection sources — indicates continuous, automated scanning and exploitation attempts rather than isolated probes. The overwhelming majority of recent reports categorize the activity under general hacking attempts, with additional evidence pointing to the IP being used as a platform for delivering malware or exploits. This pattern is consistent with a compromised cloud-hosted server being weaponized by threat actors to conduct large-scale attacks against internet-facing infrastructure, likely without the knowledge of its legitimate operator.
The real-world risk associated with this address stems from its demonstrated capacity to execute persistent intrusion attempts and potentially distribute malicious payloads. Organizations with exposed SSH, HTTP or other network services may encounter repeated connection attempts originating from this IP, increasing the likelihood of successful exploitation if vulnerabilities remain unpatched or authentication controls are weak. The classification as an exploited host further suggests that blocking this address alone may not fully resolve the underlying threat, as the compromised infrastructure could be repurposed or replaced.
Site operators should implement immediate blocking of IP 147.182.247.10 at the network perimeter firewall or via intrusion prevention rules, and consider adding it to deny lists at the application layer. Deploying authentication hardening measures such as key-based SSH authentication, enforcing strong password policies and implementing fail2ban or similar dynamic blocking tools can significantly reduce exposure to brute-force attempts. Regular patching of internet-facing services, combined with monitoring for related scanning activity from adjacent IP ranges within AS14061, will further strengthen defenses against similar threats.
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