Is IP address 151.240.102.40 dangerous?

Yes, 151.240.102.40 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 73 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 151.240.102.40?

IP address 151.240.102.40 is operated by GSL Networks Pty LTD (ASN 137409) and is geolocated to US. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 151.240.102.40?

Yes, blocking 151.240.102.40 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 73 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 151.240.102.40?

Our threat assessment for 151.240.102.40 has a confidence score of 47%, based on 73 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

151.240.102.40

IPv4 Public

AS137409

GSL Networks Pty LTD

73 Reports

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United States Location

GSL Networks Pty LTD ASN 137409

73 Reports

Honeypot Data Source

Notable Threat

IP 151.240.102.40 rated 8/10 from 73 verified reports.

Multiple security incidents attributed to this IP. Confidence: 47%.

More threatening than 89% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Port Scan 29

Hacking 1

Technical Details

Port scanning identifies open services and potential attack vectors on target systems as reconnaissance for attacks.

Recommended Mitigations

Minimize exposed services, implement firewall rules, and monitor for scanning patterns.

Behavioral Analysis

Activity Pattern: Consistent Activity

Steady malicious activity over less than a day indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 2. September 2026

Last Activity 2. September 2026

Recent (7 days) 0 incidents

Moderate Network Risk

The network hosting this IP (ASN 137409, operated by GSL Networks Pty LTD) shows moderate threat indicators. Some concerning activity has been detected from neighboring addresses.

Consider the network context when assessing this individual IP.

Security Recommendations

Implement appropriate security controls.

Long-term blocking recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 0/10 Inactive

Confidence Score 46% Medium Confidence

Confidence History

1. Aug 2026 - 2. Sep 2026

47% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
2. Sep 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 151.240.102.40
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class B

Geolocation

Country: US
ASN: AS137409
ISP: GSL Networks Pty LTD

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: None
PTR Record: No
Connection Type: Static

Statistics

Total Reports: 73
First Reported: 31 Jul 2026
Last Reported: 2 Sep 2026, 17:34

Network Reputation

Analysis of the entire network (ASN) that this IP address belongs to, providing context about the hosting provider and network-wide threat patterns.

Network Identity

ASN: AS137409

Organization: GSL Networks Pty LTD

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

4/10

This network has low threat indicators with minimal suspicious activity.

Network Statistics

584

Total IPs Monitored

2,790

Total Reports

4.8

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to GSL Networks Pty LTD (AS137409), which manages 584 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 2,790 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 4/10.

Network notice: This network shows some suspicious activity patterns. Monitor interactions with IPs from this ASN.

Comparative Analysis

How this IP compares to others in our threat intelligence database

89 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 89% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 808,256 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 6.3 +

Total Reports 73 avg: 9 ++

Network Comparison

Compared against 1,813 IPs in ASN 137409

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 7.1 =

Total Reports 73 network avg: 8 ++

Network GSL Networks Pty LTD has overall threat level 4/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 143,641 IPs in US

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 6.8 +

Total Reports 73 country avg: 18 ++

Daily report activity over the last 30 days showing patterns and peaks.

Peak Day 2 Sep 2026 1 reports

Daily Average 0 reports/day

Most Active Saturday 68 reports

Evolution of threat level over time based on reported categories and frequency.

Initial Threat 5/10

Current Threat 5/10

Distribution of threat categories reported over time.

Top Threat Categories

Port Scan 72

Hacking 1

Activity patterns showing when this IP is most active during the day and week.

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 00:00 with 4 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

734,921 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 27,830 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US THIS IP

143,640 19.5%
02

Brazil BR

110,793 15.1%
03

India IN

82,419 11.2%
04

China CN

44,837 6.1%
05

SC SC

29,236 4%
06

Germany DE

17,540 2.4%
07

Netherlands NL

17,507 2.4%
08

Pakistan PK

16,711 2.3%
09

Argentina AR

16,194 2.2%
10

Colombia CO

15,137 2.1%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

IPs from the same Autonomous System (AS) network provider.

20 Related IPs

8.2/10 Avg Threat

75% Avg Confidence

20 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged

Notable Threat

Threat Categories

Technical Details

Recommended Mitigations

Behavioral Analysis

Moderate Network Risk

Security Recommendations

Basic Information

Geolocation

DNS Information

Statistics

Network Reputation

Network Identity

Network Threat Assessment

Network Statistics

Network Context

Global Threat Ranking

Top Threat Categories

Hourly Activity

Weekly Activity

FEED

Top Threat Sources

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