Critical Threat
IP 45.82.78.107 is a high-risk address operating from a German network with a threat level of 10/10 and a 94% confidence score, linked predominantly to hacking activity including malware and exploit delivery, with 319 independent abuse reports across 20 automated honeypot sensors collected between February and June 2026.
The IP originates from AS212512 operated by Detai Prosperous Technologies Limited and has generated a substantial report volume relative to its roughly five-month observation window, yielding an activity frequency rating of 8/10. The detection footprint spans 20 distinct automated honeypot sensors, indicating widespread automated exposure to this address. Classification data shows hacking as the dominant threat category at 18 reports, supplemented by single reports each for exploited host and IoT-targeted activity. Network telemetry reveals attack connection patterns, Suricata alerts flagging application-layer protocol anomalies, and direct evidence of malware or exploit payload activity, placing this address squarely in the crosshairs of active threat intelligence systems.
The concentration of hacking activity alongside IoT targeting suggests this host is likely being leveraged for automated vulnerability scanning and exploitation campaigns against exposed services, potentially including web interfaces, management ports, or connected devices with weak security configurations. The presence of Suricata application-layer alerts indicates the IP is sending malformed or unexpected protocol data that deviates from legitimate traffic patterns, a hallmark of scanning tools and exploitation frameworks. When combined with detected malware activity, these indicators suggest the address may be participating in botnet infrastructure or functioning as a dedicated attack platform conducting reconnaissance and compromise attempts against internet-facing systems.
Site operators should block IP 45.82.78.107 at the network perimeter and implement geo-based restrictions if Germany is not a required origin region. Deploy fail2ban or equivalent brute-force mitigation on exposed authentication endpoints, enforce strong password policies, and ensure all firmware and software remain current with security patches. Segment IoT devices onto isolated network zones, disable universal plug-and-play on routers, and replace default credentials on all connected hardware. Monitor logs for inbound connections from this address and similar scanning patterns originating from AS212512 address space.
