Maximum Danger
IP 157.245.36.156 is a high-risk address originating from DigitalOcean's network infrastructure in the United Kingdom, assessed at threat level 8/10 with 94% confidence based on 172 total abuse reports from 20 distinct automated honeypot sensors.
The IP was first and last reported in March 2026, indicating concentrated activity within a narrow timeframe. Report sources span 20 separate automated honeypot installations, and the dominant threat categories identified were Hacking activity at 18 reports and SSH-based attacks at 15 reports. The activity frequency score of 8/10 demonstrates persistent, high-volume hostile traffic. The DigitalOcean ASN14061 allocation places this source within a major cloud infrastructure provider commonly leveraged by threat actors for its flexibility and reputation for abuse mitigation response times.
The primary attack vector observed involves SSH brute-force attempts, where automated tools systematically attempt to guess server credentials by cycling through common username-password combinations. This technique exploits weak or default passwords on exposed SSH services, potentially granting unauthorized access to servers for data theft, malware deployment, or use as a compromised host in larger botnet operations. The Hacking classification encompasses broader intrusion attempts and vulnerability exploitation activity that accompanied the SSH attacks, indicating a multi-pronged approach to compromising target systems.
Site operators running publicly accessible SSH services should immediately audit authentication mechanisms and enforce key-based authentication in preference to password-based login. Implementing fail2ban or equivalent rate-limiting tools can automatically block IPs demonstrating brute-force behavior patterns. Changing the default SSH port from 22 reduces exposure to automated scanning, and disabling root login eliminates a high-value target account. Regular monitoring of access logs for unusual authentication patterns from this IP range and maintaining current security patches across all internet-facing services will substantially reduce the attack surface.
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