Is IP address 161.97.162.119 dangerous?

161.97.162.119 presents moderate risk with a threat level of 5/10. While not critically dangerous, it has been associated with activity. Monitoring and conditional blocking is recommended.

Who owns or operates IP address 161.97.162.119?

IP address 161.97.162.119 is operated by Contabo GmbH (ASN 51167) and is geolocated to FR. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 161.97.162.119?

Blocking 161.97.162.119 is advisable for security-sensitive environments. With a threat level of 5/10, consider implementing conditional blocks or rate limiting.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 161.97.162.119?

Our threat assessment for 161.97.162.119 has a confidence score of 27%, based on 2 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

161.97.162.119

IPv4 Public

AS51167

Contabo GmbH

2 Reports

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France Location

Contabo GmbH ASN 51167

2 Reports

Community Data Source

Medium Threat

Medium risk rating 5/10 for IP 161.97.162.119 based on 2 incidents.

Suspicious behavior markers present. 27% confidence level.

More threatening than 39% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Port Scan 2

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.

Reputable Network

This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 51167) with generally good reputation. The ISP Contabo GmbH maintains standard security practices.

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

Security Recommendations

Monitor traffic patterns. Review logs periodically for escalation.

Continue monitoring for emerging patterns.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 5/10 Medium

Medium

Activity Frequency 4/10 Low

Confidence Score 27% Medium Confidence

Confidence History

9. Oct 2026

27% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
9. Oct 2026 New	Port Scan	Community	75%
9. Oct 2026 New	Port Scan	Community	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 161.97.162.119
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class B

Geolocation

Country: FR
ASN: AS51167
ISP: Contabo GmbH

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: vmi3616680.contaboserver.net
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Static

Statistics

Total Reports: 2
First Reported: 9 Oct 2026
Last Reported: 9 Oct 2026, 01:04

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: AS51167

Organization: Contabo GmbH

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

2/10

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

Network Statistics

778

Total IPs Monitored

28,942

Total Reports

37.2

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Contabo GmbH (AS51167), which manages 778 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 28,942 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.

Comparative Analysis

How this IP compares to others in our threat intelligence database

39 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 39% of all IPs in our database.

Below Average Threat

Global Comparison

Compared against 838,101 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 5/10 avg: 6.3 -

Total Reports 2 avg: 9 --

Network Comparison

Compared against 2,277 IPs in ASN 51167

Threat Level 5/10 network avg: 7.5 -

Total Reports 2 network avg: 20 --

Network Contabo GmbH has overall threat level 2/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 12,276 IPs in FR

Threat Level 5/10 country avg: 6.7 -

Total Reports 2 country avg: 22 --

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

Peak Day 0 reports

Daily Average 0 reports/day

Most Active Friday 2 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 2

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 00:00 with 1 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

761,724 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 30,298 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

149,058 19.6%
02

Brazil BR

112,116 14.7%
03

India IN

88,145 11.6%
04

China CN

46,248 6.1%
05

SC SC

29,255 3.8%
06

Germany DE

18,556 2.4%
07

Netherlands NL

18,101 2.4%
08

Pakistan PK

18,023 2.4%
09

Argentina AR

16,338 2.1%
10

Colombia CO

15,201 2%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

9.9/10 Avg Threat

94% Avg Confidence

20 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged

Medium Threat

Threat Categories

Technical Details

Recommended Mitigations

Reputable Network

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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