Is IP address 179.109.9.42 dangerous?

Yes, 179.109.9.42 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 7/10. It has been reported 1 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 179.109.9.42?

IP address 179.109.9.42 is operated by HELP NET TELECOM E INFORMATICA LTDA - ME (ASN 263116) and is geolocated to BR. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 179.109.9.42?

Yes, blocking 179.109.9.42 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 7/10 and 1 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 179.109.9.42?

Our threat assessment for 179.109.9.42 has a confidence score of 27%, based on 1 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

179.109.9.42

IPv4 Public

AS263116

HELP NET TELECOM E INFORMATICA LTDA - ME

1 Reports

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Brazil Location

HELP NET TELECOM E INFORM... ASN 263116

1 Reports

Honeypot Data Source

Notable Threat

IP 179.109.9.42 rated 7/10 from 1 verified reports.

Multiple security incidents attributed to this IP. Confidence: 27%.

More threatening than 86% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Hacking 1

Brute-Force 1

WP Login Brute Force 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 less than a day indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 17. October 2026

Last Activity 17. October 2026

Recent (7 days) 1 incidents

Reputable Network

This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 263116) with generally good reputation. The ISP HELP NET TELECOM E INFORMATICA LTDA - ME maintains standard security practices.

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

Security Recommendations

Implement appropriate security controls.

Long-term blocking recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 7/10 High

High

Activity Frequency 0/10 Inactive

Confidence Score 27% Medium Confidence

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
17. Oct 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 179.109.9.42
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class B

Geolocation

Country: BR
ASN: AS263116
ISP: HELP NET TELECOM E INFORMATICA LTDA - ME

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: 179-109-9-42.helpnet-es.net.br
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Dynamic

Statistics

Total Reports: 1
First Reported: 21 Oct 2026
Last Reported: 17 Oct 2026, 15:52

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 1,109,572 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 7/10 avg: 6.1 =

Total Reports 1 avg: 8 --

Network Comparison

Compared against 24 IPs in ASN 263116

Threat Level 7/10 network avg: 5.1 +

Total Reports 1 network avg: 1 -

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 198,179 IPs in BR

Threat Level 7/10 country avg: 5.3 +

Total Reports 1 country avg: 2 --

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

Peak Day 17 Oct 2026 1 reports

Daily Average 0 reports/day

Most Active Saturday 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

Hacking 1

Brute-Force 1

WP Login Brute Force 1

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 15:00 with 1 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

1,011,372 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 29,812 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

Brazil BR THIS IP

198,179 19.6%
02

United States US

188,463 18.6%
03

India IN

95,281 9.4%
04

China CN

47,962 4.7%
05

Argentina AR

31,746 3.1%
06

SC SC

29,345 2.9%
07

Mexico MX

20,830 2.1%
08

Russia RU

20,648 2%
09

Colombia CO

20,470 2%
10

Germany DE

20,453 2%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

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