Critical Threat
IP address 62.171.176.188 is a critical-risk address assigned to France and operated by Contabo GmbH (ASN AS51167), flagged with a maximum threat score of 10/10 following 1,239 abuse reports from automated honeypot sensors between January and July 2026. This IP has demonstrated sustained, high-frequency malicious activity with an intensity rating of 8/10, driven primarily by confirmed hacking operations and exploitation behavior consistent with a compromised or abuser-controlled host. The volume and consistency of reporting place this among the most hostile addresses currently tracked in threat-intelligence feeds.
The detection profile for 62.171.176.188 reflects aggressive and varied intrusion activity across a seven-month observation window, with 20 reports each for general hacking attempts and exploited-host behavior. All reports originate from automated honeypot infrastructure, indicating systematic scanning or exploit delivery rather than opportunistic noise. Suricata sensors specifically flagged SMBv1 protocol usage, a known malware and lateral-movement vector, suggesting the host may be running outdated Windows services or serving exploit payloads. The IP reputation for this address is decisively negative, with no plausible benign explanation for the observed traffic patterns.
The dominant threat classification of "Exploited Host" indicates that 62.171.176.188 likely belongs to an unsuspecting organization or cloud customer whose server has been compromised and weaponized without the owner's knowledge. Combined with direct hacking activity, this pattern suggests the address serves as an active attack platform conducting vulnerability scanning, brute-force attempts, or propagating malware through SMB-based exploits. SMBv1 is particularly dangerous because it enables remote code execution with minimal authentication, making it a preferred entry point for ransomware and botnet operators. Any service exposed to this IP faces immediate risk of credential theft, shell access, or payload delivery.
Site operators should block 62.171.176.188 at the firewall or network perimeter immediately and implement fail2ban or similar dynamic blocking tools to auto-ban repeat offenders. Disable SMBv1 on all Windows and Samba endpoints, enforce strong authentication, and apply patches promptly. Monitor outbound traffic from internal assets for connections matching this IP, and consider filing an abuse report with Contabo GmbH to facilitate remediation of the compromised host.
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