Is IP address 160.242.24.22 dangerous?

160.242.24.22 presents moderate risk with a threat level of 6/10. While not critically dangerous, it has been associated with activity. Monitoring and conditional blocking is recommended.

Who owns or operates IP address 160.242.24.22?

IP address 160.242.24.22 is operated by Paratus Telecommunications Limited (ASN 33763) and is geolocated to PT. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 160.242.24.22?

Blocking 160.242.24.22 is advisable for security-sensitive environments. With a threat level of 6/10, consider implementing conditional blocks or rate limiting.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 160.242.24.22?

Our threat assessment for 160.242.24.22 has a confidence score of 23%, based on 1 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

160.242.24.22

IPv4 Public

AS33763

Paratus Telecommunications Limited

1 Reports

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Portugal Location

Paratus Telecommunication... ASN 33763

1 Reports

Community Data Source

Cautionary Risk

IP 160.242.24.22 rated 6/10 from 1 security events.

Mixed behavior profile detected. Confidence: 23%.

More threatening than 46% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Brute-Force 1

Technical Details

Brute-force attacks systematically attempt password combinations against authentication systems.

Recommended Mitigations

Implement rate limiting, account lockout policies, multi-factor authentication, and fail2ban.

Reputable Network

This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 33763) with generally good reputation. The ISP Paratus Telecommunications Limited maintains standard security practices.

The malicious activity may represent an isolated compromised system rather than systematic abuse.

Security Recommendations

Apply balanced security measures based on risk tolerance.

Continue monitoring for emerging patterns.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 6/10 Medium

High

Activity Frequency 2/10 Very Low

Confidence Score 3% Low Confidence

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
20. Aug 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 160.242.24.22
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class B

Geolocation

Country: PT
ASN: AS33763
ISP: Paratus Telecommunications Limited

DNS Information

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

Statistics

Total Reports: 1
First Reported: 20 Aug 2026
Last Reported: 20 Aug 2026, 12:28

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: AS33763

Organization: Paratus

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

2/10

This network appears to be relatively clean with very low threat indicators.

Network Statistics

Total IPs Monitored

Total Reports

18.3

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Paratus (AS33763), which manages 4 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 73 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 2/10.

Network status: This network appears to be well-maintained with low threat indicators.