Is IP address 162.241.2.179 dangerous?

Yes, 162.241.2.179 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 9 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 162.241.2.179?

IP address 162.241.2.179 is operated by Network Solutions, LLC (ASN 19871) and is geolocated to BR. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 162.241.2.179?

Yes, blocking 162.241.2.179 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 9 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 162.241.2.179?

Our threat assessment for 162.241.2.179 has a confidence score of 69%, based on 9 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

162.241.2.179

IPv4 Public

AS19871

Network Solutions, LLC

9 Reports

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BR Location

Network Solutions, LLC ASN 19871

9 Reports

Mixed Data Source

Notable Threat

IP 162.241.2.179 rated 8/10 from 9 verified reports.

Multiple security incidents attributed to this IP. Confidence: 69%.

More threatening than 89% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Hacking 8

Brute-Force 6

WP Login Brute Force 5

DDoS Attack 3

WP Plugin Exploit 1

WP User Enumeration 1

Technical Details

General hacking activity includes various intrusion attempts, exploitation of vulnerabilities, and unauthorized access attempts.

Recommended Mitigations

Keep systems patched, implement intrusion detection, and follow security best practices.

Behavioral Analysis

Activity Pattern: Consistent Activity

Steady malicious activity over 1 days indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 20. September 2026

Last Activity 21. September 2026

Recent (7 days) 0 incidents

Moderate Network Risk

The network hosting this IP (ASN 19871, operated by Network Solutions, LLC) 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 69% High Confidence

Confidence History

8. Apr 2026 - 21. Sep 2026

69% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
21. Sep 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
21. Sep 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
21. Sep 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
20. Sep 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force +2	Honeypot x3	75%
20. Sep 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
28. Aug 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
27. Aug 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
27. Aug 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force +1	Honeypot x3	75%
8. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 162.241.2.179
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class B

Geolocation

Country: BR
ASN: AS19871
ISP: Network Solutions, LLC

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: br940.hostgator.com.br
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Static

Statistics

Total Reports: 9
First Reported: 8 Apr 2026
Last Reported: 21 Sep 2026, 22:37

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: AS19871

Organization: Network Solutions, LLC

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

4/10

This network has low threat indicators with minimal suspicious activity.

Network Statistics

100

Total IPs Monitored

1,012

Total Reports

10.1

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Network Solutions, LLC (AS19871), which manages 100 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 1,012 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 810,408 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 6.3 +

Total Reports 9 avg: 9 =

Network Comparison

Compared against 189 IPs in ASN 19871

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 7.6 =

Total Reports 9 network avg: 15 -

Network Network Solutions, LLC has overall threat level 4/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 110,901 IPs in BR

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 5.4 +

Total Reports 9 country avg: 3 ++

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

Peak Day 21 Sep 2026 3 reports

Daily Average 0.2 reports/day

Most Active Monday 3 reports

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

Initial Threat 6/10

Current Threat 6/10

Distribution of threat categories reported over time.

Top Threat Categories

Hacking 8

Brute-Force 6

WP Login Brute Force 5

DDoS Attack 3

Port Scan 1

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

736,934 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 33,094 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

144,033 19.5%
02

Brazil BR THIS IP

110,901 15%
03

India IN

82,844 11.2%
04

China CN

44,959 6.1%
05

SC SC

29,241 4%
06

Germany DE

17,646 2.4%
07

Netherlands NL

17,552 2.4%
08

Pakistan PK

16,812 2.3%
09

Argentina AR

16,197 2.2%
10

Colombia CO

15,142 2.1%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

9.3/10 Avg Threat

63% 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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