Is IP address 179.216.168.195 dangerous?

Yes, 179.216.168.195 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 26 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 179.216.168.195?

IP address 179.216.168.195 is operated by Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes Ltda (ASN 28573) and is geolocated to BR. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 179.216.168.195?

Yes, blocking 179.216.168.195 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 26 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 179.216.168.195?

Our threat assessment for 179.216.168.195 has a confidence score of 82%, based on 26 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

179.216.168.195

IPv4 Public

AS28573

Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes Ltda

26 Reports

Brazil Location

Claro NXT Telecomunicacoe... ASN 28573

26 Reports

Mixed Data Source

High Risk

IP 179.216.168.195 rated at threat level 8/10 based on 26 security reports.

Pattern analysis reveals concerning activity. Confidence: 82%.

More threatening than 84% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Brute-Force 20

WP Login Brute Force 6

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 1 week indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 11. July 2026

Last Activity 24. July 2026

Recent (7 days) 0 incidents

Reputable Network

This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 28573) with generally good reputation. The ISP Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes Ltda maintains standard security practices.

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

Security Recommendations

Monitor closely and consider blocking. Escalation potential detected.

Long-term blocking recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 3/10 Low

Confidence Score 70% High Confidence

Confidence History

28. May 2026 - 24. Jul 2026

82% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
24. Jul 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
21. Jul 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
18. Jul 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
17. Jul 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
13. Jul 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
11. Jul 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
6. Jul 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
3. Jul 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
2. Jul 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
2. Jul 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
1. Jul 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
28. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
27. Jun 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
13. Jun 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
10. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
8. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
7. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
5. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
4. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
2. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
2. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
31. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
30. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
30. May 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
29. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
28. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 179.216.168.195
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class B

Geolocation

Country: BR
ASN: AS28573
ISP: Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes Ltda

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: b3d8a8c3.virtua.com.br
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Static

Statistics

Total Reports: 26
First Reported: 28 May 2026
Last Reported: 24 Jul 2026, 18:34

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: AS28573

Organization: Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes Ltda

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

3/10

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

Network Statistics

Total IPs Monitored

600

Total Reports

9.5

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes Ltda (AS28573), which manages 63 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 600 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

84 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 84% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 312,431 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 6.0 +

Total Reports 26 avg: 18 +

Network Comparison

Compared against 924 IPs in ASN 28573

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 5.8 +

Total Reports 26 network avg: 2 ++

Network Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes Ltda has overall threat level 3/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 15,573 IPs in BR

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 5.9 +

Total Reports 26 country avg: 10 ++

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

Peak Day 11 Jul 2026 1 reports

Daily Average 0.2 reports/day

Most Active Saturday 6 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 20

WP Login Brute Force 6

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 18:00 with 9 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

292,711 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 17,660 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

65,787 22.5%
02

India IN

49,120 16.8%
03

China CN

35,633 12.2%
04

Brazil BR THIS IP

15,556 5.3%
05

Germany DE

10,500 3.6%
06

Pakistan PK

8,479 2.9%
07

Indonesia ID

8,404 2.9%
08

Singapore SG

8,312 2.8%
09

Russia RU

6,394 2.2%
10

Netherlands NL

6,295 2.2%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

8.7/10 Avg Threat

82% Avg Confidence

19 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged