Maximum Danger
IP address 152.42.244.4 is a high-risk address with a maximum threat rating that has accumulated 430 total abuse reports, indicating sustained malicious activity originating from DigitalOcean's ASN 14061 network infrastructure in Singapore. With a confidence score of 79%, this IP has been definitively linked to hacking activity, representing unauthorized intrusion attempts and exploitation of vulnerable services.
Analysis of the available detection data reveals that all 20 most recent reports consistently attribute hacking behavior to this address, with automated honeypot sensors serving as the primary detection mechanism. The IP was first and last reported in December 2025, placing this activity within a concentrated timeframe. Despite the high volume of historical reports, the current activity frequency metric reads at zero, suggesting that either the attacking infrastructure has been successfully disrupted or the IP has been effectively blocked by honeypot operators. The DigitalOcean autonomous system is frequently exploited by threat actors due to its reputation as a cloud hosting provider, making IPs within this range more likely to be flagged for suspicious behavior.
The dominant threat category of hacking encompasses a broad spectrum of intrusion activity, including vulnerability exploitation, brute-force authentication attacks, and attempts to gain unauthorized system access. For organizations running exposed services, this type of activity poses a direct risk of credential compromise, data exfiltration, or server takeover. The volume of reports associated with 152.42.244.4 indicates persistent, automated scanning or exploitation behavior rather than isolated probing, meaning any exposed service could have been targeted repeatedly.
Defensive measures should include implementing IP-based blocking or rate-limiting at the firewall level for this address and similar DigitalOcean ranges. Organizations should ensure all exposed services enforce strong, unique credentials and consider deploying tools like fail2ban to automatically ban repeated login attempts. Keeping systems patched and maintaining active intrusion detection monitoring will further reduce exposure to the exploitation techniques associated with this threat actor. Regular review of honeypot and community-sourced abuse feeds can help maintain up-to-date blocklists and prevent future contact with confirmed malicious infrastructure.
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