Is IP address 177.185.242.248 dangerous?

177.185.242.248 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 177.185.242.248?

IP address 177.185.242.248 is operated by GOX S.A. (ASN 263623) and is geolocated to BR. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 177.185.242.248?

Blocking 177.185.242.248 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 177.185.242.248?

Our threat assessment for 177.185.242.248 has a confidence score of 24%, based on 2 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

177.185.242.248

IPv4 Public

AS263623

GOX S.A.

2 Reports

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Brazil Location

GOX S.A. ASN 263623

2 Reports

Community Data Source

Medium Threat

Medium risk rating 6/10 for IP 177.185.242.248 based on 2 incidents.

Suspicious behavior markers present. 24% confidence level.

More threatening than 59% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Brute-Force 2

Web App Attack 2

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.

Behavioral Analysis

Activity Pattern: Consistent Activity

Steady malicious activity over 2 days indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 30. September 2026

Last Activity 2. October 2026

Recent (7 days) 0 incidents

Reputable Network

This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 263623) with generally good reputation. The ISP GOX S.A. 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.

Long-term blocking recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 6/10 Medium

High

Activity Frequency 1/10 Very Low

Confidence Score 14% Low Confidence

Confidence History

30. Sep 2026 - 2. Oct 2026

24% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
2. Oct 2026	Brute-Force Web App Attack	Community	75%
30. Sep 2026	Brute-Force Web App Attack	Community	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 177.185.242.248
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class B

Geolocation

Country: BR
ASN: AS263623
ISP: GOX S.A.

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: 177-185-242-248.goxinternet.com.br
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Dynamic

Statistics

Total Reports: 2
First Reported: 30 Sep 2026
Last Reported: 2 Oct 2026, 21:20

Comparative Analysis

How this IP compares to others in our threat intelligence database

59 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 59% of all IPs in our database.

Above Average Threat

Global Comparison

Compared against 1,067,860 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 6/10 avg: 6.1 =

Total Reports 2 avg: 8 --

Network Comparison

Compared against 130 IPs in ASN 263623

Threat Level 6/10 network avg: 5.4 =

Total Reports 2 network avg: 1 ++

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 181,953 IPs in BR

Threat Level 6/10 country avg: 5.3 =

Total Reports 2 country avg: 2 =

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

Peak Day 30 Sep 2026 1 reports

Daily Average 0.1 reports/day

Most Active Wednesday 1 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

Brute-Force 2

Web App Attack 2

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 18:00 with 1 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

974,563 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 45,253 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

186,546 19.1%
02

Brazil BR THIS IP

181,953 18.7%
03

India IN

94,775 9.7%
04

China CN

47,903 4.9%
05

SC SC

29,344 3%
06

Argentina AR

28,871 3%
07

Germany DE

20,311 2.1%
08

Colombia CO

19,702 2%
09

Pakistan PK

19,491 2%
10

Mexico MX

19,304 2%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

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5.5/10 Avg Threat

29% Avg Confidence

2 High Threat

Medium Threat

Threat Categories

Technical Details

Recommended Mitigations

Behavioral Analysis

Reputable Network

Security Recommendations

Basic Information

Geolocation

DNS Information

Statistics

Global Threat Ranking

Top Threat Categories

Hourly Activity

Weekly Activity

FEED

Top Threat Sources

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