Is IP address 196.249.120.35 dangerous?

196.249.120.35 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 196.249.120.35?

IP address 196.249.120.35 is operated by Viettel Tanzania PLC (ASN 327885) and is geolocated to TZ. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 196.249.120.35?

Blocking 196.249.120.35 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 196.249.120.35?

Our threat assessment for 196.249.120.35 has a confidence score of 22%, based on 2 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

196.249.120.35

IPv4 Public

AS327885

Viettel Tanzania PLC

2 Reports

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Tanzania Location

Viettel Tanzania PLC ASN 327885

2 Reports

Community Data Source

Cautionary Risk

IP 196.249.120.35 rated 6/10 from 2 security events.

Mixed behavior profile detected. Confidence: 22%.

More threatening than 53% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Brute-Force 2

Web App Attack 1

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 less than a day indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 19. October 2026

Last Activity 19. October 2026

Recent (7 days) 0 incidents

Reputable Network

This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 327885) with generally good reputation. The ISP Viettel Tanzania PLC maintains standard security practices.

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

Security Recommendations

Apply balanced security measures based on risk tolerance.

Long-term blocking recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 6/10 Medium

High

Activity Frequency 1/10 Very Low

Confidence Score 18% Low Confidence

Confidence History

19. Oct 2026

22% Current

Stable Trend

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

Basic Information

IP Address: 196.249.120.35
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class C

Geolocation

Country: TZ
ASN: AS327885
ISP: Viettel Tanzania PLC

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: None
PTR Record: No
Connection Type: Static

Statistics

Total Reports: 2
First Reported: 26 Oct 2026
Last Reported: 19 Oct 2026, 20:20

Comparative Analysis

How this IP compares to others in our threat intelligence database

53 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 53% of all IPs in our database.

Above Average Threat

Global Comparison

Compared against 1,284,958 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 6/10 avg: 6.0 =

Total Reports 2 avg: 7 --

Network Comparison

Compared against 39 IPs in ASN 327885

Threat Level 6/10 network avg: 6.2 =

Total Reports 2 network avg: 3 -

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 1,164 IPs in TZ

Threat Level 6/10 country avg: 6.6 =

Total Reports 2 country avg: 3 -

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

Peak Day 19 Oct 2026 2 reports

Daily Average 0.1 reports/day

Most Active Monday 2 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 1

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 20:00 with 2 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

1,171,364 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 30,627 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

Brazil BR

258,301 22.1%
02

United States US

198,365 16.9%
03

India IN

102,258 8.7%
04

China CN

49,411 4.2%
05

Argentina AR

41,854 3.6%
06

SC SC

29,405 2.5%
07

Mexico MX

27,336 2.3%
08

Russia RU

26,369 2.3%
09

Colombia CO

23,987 2%
10

Germany DE

22,586 1.9%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

7/10 Avg Threat

29% Avg Confidence

6 High Threat

Elevated risk: Multiple related IPs are flagged

Cautionary Risk

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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