Significant Threat
IP 202.112.47.54 is a high-risk address linked to persistent port-scanning and hacking activity, originating from the China Education and Research Network Center (AS4538) in China. With 170 abuse reports logged between August 2025 and June 2026, a threat level of 8/10, and an activity frequency rated 8/10, this IP represents a credible and ongoing risk to exposed network infrastructure worldwide.
The detection data draws from 20 automated honeypot sensors that collectively documented port-scanning patterns consistent with widespread network reconnaissance. The associated Suricata alerts reference the Zmap network-scanning tool's distinctive User-Agent signature, indicating that the IP has been used to conduct broad internet surveys of exposed services. The 88% confidence score and the consistent volume of reports over nearly a year suggest this is not opportunistic or transient activity but rather a sustained scanning campaign. Such reconnaissance typically precedes more targeted exploitation attempts against vulnerable systems.
Port scanning serves as the initial reconnaissance phase in most attack sequences, allowing threat actors to catalogue open services, identify potential entry points, and tailor subsequent intrusion attempts accordingly. The combination of port-scanning behavior with direct hacking attempts amplifies the risk profile considerably, as the scanning activity may be directly informing exploitation efforts against specific services. The reported spurious retransmission alerts further indicate technically sophisticated scanning techniques designed to evade basic detection filters.
Site operators should treat this IP address as a confirmed threat source and implement proactive countermeasures. Deploying firewall rules or intrusion-prevention systems with automated blocking capabilities can immediately sever further probing attempts. Exposed services should be minimized to reduce potential attack surface, and all systems should be kept current with security patches. Monitoring for the Zmap User-Agent signature and related scanning patterns will help identify this activity in real time, while tools such as fail2ban can automate defensive responses to repeated scanning behavior.
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