Is IP address 173.237.189.134 dangerous?

Yes, 173.237.189.134 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 14 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 173.237.189.134?

IP address 173.237.189.134 is operated by TierPoint, LLC (ASN 17378) and is geolocated to US. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 173.237.189.134?

Yes, blocking 173.237.189.134 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 14 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 173.237.189.134?

Our threat assessment for 173.237.189.134 has a confidence score of 100%, based on 14 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

173.237.189.134

IPv4 Public

AS17378

TierPoint, LLC

14 Reports

United States Location

TierPoint, LLC ASN 17378

14 Reports

Mixed Data Source

Substantial Risk

Threat level 8/10 for 173.237.189.134 based on 14 documented incidents.

Consistent suspicious behavior patterns. 100% confidence rating.

More threatening than 85% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Hacking 14

Brute-Force 7

WP Login Brute Force 6

DDoS Attack 5

Port Scan 2

WP XML-RPC Brute Force 2

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.

Moderate Network Risk

The network hosting this IP (ASN 17378, operated by TierPoint, 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

Configure firewall rules and intrusion detection alerts.

Continue monitoring for emerging patterns.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 8/10 High

Confidence Score 81% Verified

Confidence History

26. Jun 2026 - 7. Jul 2026

100% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
7. Jul 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
7. Jul 2026	Port Scan Hacking WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
7. Jul 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
7. Jul 2026	Port Scan Hacking WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
7. Jul 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
7. Jul 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
6. Jul 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community x2	75%
6. Jul 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot x7	75%
6. Jul 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
6. Jul 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot x7	75%
6. Jul 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot x4	75%
5. Jul 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
4. Jul 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
26. Jun 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Plugin Exploit +1	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 173.237.189.134
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class B

Geolocation

Country: US
ASN: AS17378
ISP: TierPoint, LLC

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: cloud-f65ac9.managed-vps.net
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Static

Statistics

Total Reports: 14
First Reported: 26 Jun 2026
Last Reported: 7 Jul 2026, 14:13

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: AS17378

Organization: AS17378

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

4/10

This network has low threat indicators with minimal suspicious activity.

Network Statistics

Total IPs Monitored

Total Reports

8.5

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to AS17378 (AS17378), which manages 2 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 17 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.