Is IP address 197.254.40.194 dangerous?

197.254.40.194 presents moderate risk with a threat level of 4/10. While not critically dangerous, it has been associated with activity. Monitoring and conditional blocking is recommended.

Who owns or operates IP address 197.254.40.194?

IP address 197.254.40.194 is operated by IDDQD-AS (ASN 15808) and is geolocated to KE. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 197.254.40.194?

Blocking 197.254.40.194 is advisable for security-sensitive environments. With a threat level of 4/10, consider implementing conditional blocks or rate limiting.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 197.254.40.194?

Our threat assessment for 197.254.40.194 has a confidence score of 23%, based on 1 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

197.254.40.194

IPv4 Public

AS15808

IDDQD-AS

1 Reports

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Kenya Location

IDDQD-AS ASN 15808

1 Reports

Honeypot Data Source

Intermediate Threat

Threat level 4/10 for 197.254.40.194 from 1 reports.

Concerning behaviors alongside normal activity. 23% confidence.

More threatening than 1% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Email Spam 1

Technical Details

Email spam involves mass distribution of unwanted emails, often for advertising, phishing, or malware delivery.

Recommended Mitigations

Implement SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and use reputable email filtering services.

Moderate Network Risk

The network hosting this IP (ASN 15808, operated by IDDQD-AS) shows moderate threat indicators. Some concerning activity has been detected from neighboring addresses.

Consider the network context when assessing this individual IP.

Security Recommendations

Monitor for behavior pattern changes indicating escalation.

Continue monitoring for emerging patterns.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 4/10 Low

Medium

Activity Frequency 2/10 Very Low

Confidence Score 10% Low Confidence

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
2. Sep 2026	Email Spam	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 197.254.40.194
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class C

Geolocation

Country: KE
ASN: AS15808
ISP: IDDQD-AS

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: 197.254.40.194.acesskenya.net
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Dynamic

Statistics

Total Reports: 1
First Reported: 2 Sep 2026
Last Reported: 2 Sep 2026, 22:00

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: AS15808

Organization: ACCESSKENYA-KE ACCESSKENYA GROUP LTD is an ISP serving

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

4/10

This network has low threat indicators with minimal suspicious activity.

Network Statistics

Total IPs Monitored

229

Total Reports

38.2

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to ACCESSKENYA-KE ACCESSKENYA GROUP LTD is an ISP serving (AS15808), which manages 6 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 229 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.