Is IP address 168.194.160.72 dangerous?

Yes, 168.194.160.72 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 3 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 168.194.160.72?

IP address 168.194.160.72 is operated by Ligga Telecomunicacoes S.A. (ASN 14868) and is geolocated to BR. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 168.194.160.72?

Yes, blocking 168.194.160.72 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 3 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 168.194.160.72?

Our threat assessment for 168.194.160.72 has a confidence score of 6%, based on 3 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

168.194.160.72

IPv4 Public

AS14868

Ligga Telecomunicacoes S.A.

3 Reports

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Brazil Location

Ligga Telecomunicacoes S.... ASN 14868

3 Reports

Honeypot Data Source

Notable Threat

IP 168.194.160.72 rated 8/10 from 3 verified reports.

Multiple security incidents attributed to this IP. Confidence: 6%.

More threatening than 86% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Port Scan 2

Hacking 2

WP XML-RPC Brute Force 2

WP Login Brute Force 1

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 14868) with generally good reputation. The ISP Ligga Telecomunicacoes S.A. maintains standard security practices.

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

Security Recommendations

Implement appropriate security controls.

Continue monitoring for emerging patterns.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 0/10 Inactive

Confidence Score 5% Low Confidence

Confidence History

28. Jun 2026

6% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
28. Jun 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
28. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot x7	75%
28. Jun 2026	Port Scan Hacking WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot x7	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 168.194.160.72
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class B

Geolocation

Country: BR
ASN: AS14868
ISP: Ligga Telecomunicacoes S.A.

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: 72.160.194.168.rfc6598.dynamic.copelfibra.com.br
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Dynamic

Statistics

Total Reports: 3
First Reported: 28 Jun 2026
Last Reported: 28 Jun 2026, 17:57

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: AS14868

Organization: Ligga Telecomunicacoes S.A.

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

3/10

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

Network Statistics

Total IPs Monitored

500

Total Reports

23.8

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Ligga Telecomunicacoes S.A. (AS14868), which manages 21 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 500 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 3/10.

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

86 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 86% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 833,598 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 6.3 +

Total Reports 3 avg: 9 --

Network Comparison

Compared against 367 IPs in ASN 14868

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 5.6 +

Total Reports 3 network avg: 3 =

Network Ligga Telecomunicacoes S.A. has overall threat level 3/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 111,894 IPs in BR

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 5.4 +

Total Reports 3 country avg: 3 =

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

Peak Day 0 reports

Daily Average 0 reports/day

Most Active Sunday 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

Port Scan 2

Hacking 2

WP XML-RPC Brute Force 2

WP Login Brute Force 1

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 04:00 with 2 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

757,815 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 31,170 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

148,339 19.6%
02

Brazil BR THIS IP

111,894 14.8%
03

India IN

87,227 11.5%
04

China CN

46,105 6.1%
05

SC SC

29,253 3.9%
06

Germany DE

18,458 2.4%
07

Netherlands NL

18,029 2.4%
08

Pakistan PK

17,829 2.4%
09

Argentina AR

16,273 2.1%
10

Colombia CO

15,172 2%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

8.4/10 Avg Threat

45% Avg Confidence

19 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged

Notable Threat

Threat Categories

Technical Details

Recommended Mitigations

Reputable Network

Security Recommendations

Basic Information

Geolocation

DNS Information

Statistics

Network Reputation

Network Identity

Network Threat Assessment

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Network Context

Global Threat Ranking

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Hourly Activity

Weekly Activity

FEED

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