Substantial Risk
IP address 147.185.132.234 is a high-risk address operating from Google Cloud Platform infrastructure within the United States, with a threat level of 8/10 driven by 182 abuse reports and confirmed malicious activity consistent with unauthorized intrusion attempts. The IP has been actively reported between September 2025 and June 2026, indicating sustained malicious behavior over approximately nine months of observation. The aggregate report volume and elevated threat classification make this IP a significant concern for any exposed services.
The detection data reveals 182 total reports originating exclusively from automated honeypot sensors, with 20 reports specifically categorizing the activity as Hacking. The activity frequency of 4/10 suggests consistent but not overwhelming attack volume, while the 79% confidence score reflects solid analytical certainty regarding the malicious nature of the observed behavior. Network analysis indicates the address belongs to AS396982 (GOOGLE-CLOUD-PLATFORM), placing it within a major cloud infrastructure provider commonly targeted for both legitimate and abusive purposes. The combination of cloud-hosted infrastructure and sustained hacking activity warrants heightened scrutiny.
Analysis of the reported attack patterns reveals protocol-level anomalies detected by intrusion monitoring systems, specifically application layer protocol mismatches and stream-level acknowledgment irregularities. These indicators suggest the attacking endpoint is attempting to probe services with malformed protocol requests, likely as reconnaissance for vulnerability exploitation or to identify improperly configured services. Such techniques are commonly employed during the initial phases of intrusions to map exposed attack surfaces and identify potential entry points. The sustained nature of this activity over multiple months indicates systematic scanning or exploitation attempts rather than opportunistic probing.
Organizations with publicly accessible services should consider blocking or rate-limiting traffic from this IP range at the network perimeter. Implementing strong authentication mechanisms, particularly for administrative interfaces, significantly reduces the risk of successful compromise. Deploying intrusion detection signatures capable of identifying protocol anomalies and maintaining current patch levels across all exposed systems provides critical defense against exploitation attempts. Monitoring access logs for connections originating from this address can help identify any successful reconnaissance or prior compromise attempts within your environment.
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