Is IP address 240d:f:5a1:ca00:4d2c:163d:56a0:97c0 dangerous?

Yes, 240d:f:5a1:ca00:4d2c:163d:56a0:97c0 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 240d:f:5a1:ca00:4d2c:163d:56a0:97c0?

IP address 240d:f:5a1:ca00:4d2c:163d:56a0:97c0 is operated by Sony Network Communications Inc. (ASN 2527) and is geolocated to JP. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 240d:f:5a1:ca00:4d2c:163d:56a0:97c0?

Yes, blocking 240d:f:5a1:ca00:4d2c:163d:56a0:97c0 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 240d:f:5a1:ca00:4d2c:163d:56a0:97c0?

Our threat assessment for 240d:f:5a1:ca00:4d2c:163d:56a0:97c0 has a confidence score of 24%, based on 1 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

240d:f:5a1:ca00:4d2c:163d:56a0:97c0

IPv6 Public

AS2527

Sony Network Communications Inc.

1 Reports

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Japan Location

Sony Network Communicatio... ASN 2527

1 Reports

Honeypot Data Source

High Risk

IP 240d:f:5a1:ca00:4d2c:163d:56a0:97c0 rated at threat level 7/10 based on 1 security reports.

Pattern analysis reveals concerning activity. Confidence: 24%.

More threatening than 80% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Brute-Force 1

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 15. September 2026

Last Activity 15. September 2026

Recent (7 days) 0 incidents

Reputable Network

This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 2527) with generally good reputation. The ISP Sony Network Communications Inc. 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 7/10 High

High

Activity Frequency 0/10 Inactive

Confidence Score 24% Low Confidence

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
15. Sep 2026	Brute-Force Web App Attack	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 240d:f:5a1:ca00:4d2c:163d:56a0:97c0
IP Version: IPv6
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No

Geolocation

Country: JP
ASN: AS2527
ISP: Sony Network Communications Inc.

DNS Information

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

Statistics

Total Reports: 1
First Reported: 15 Sep 2026
Last Reported: 15 Sep 2026, 07:06

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: AS2527

Organization: Sony Network Communications Inc.

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

2/10

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

Network Statistics

Total IPs Monitored

Total Reports

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Sony Network Communications Inc. (AS2527), which manages 14 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 70 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 2/10.

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

80 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 80% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 811,337 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 7/10 avg: 6.3 =

Total Reports 1 avg: 9 --

Network Comparison

Compared against 49 IPs in ASN 2527

Threat Level 7/10 network avg: 6.6 =

Total Reports 1 network avg: 9 --

Network Sony Network Communications Inc. has overall threat level 2/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 6,264 IPs in JP

Threat Level 7/10 country avg: 7.6 =

Total Reports 1 country avg: 8 --

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

Peak Day 15 Sep 2026 1 reports

Daily Average 0 reports/day

Most Active Tuesday 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

Brute-Force 1

Web App Attack 1

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 07:00 with 1 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

737,673 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 37,347 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

144,219 19.6%
02

Brazil BR

110,988 15%
03

India IN

82,867 11.2%
04

China CN

45,027 6.1%
05

SC SC

29,242 4%
06

Germany DE

17,681 2.4%
07

Netherlands NL

17,557 2.4%
08

Pakistan PK

16,829 2.3%
09

Argentina AR

16,205 2.2%
10

Colombia CO

15,146 2.1%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

6.5/10 Avg Threat

29% Avg Confidence

7 High Threat

Elevated risk: Multiple related IPs are flagged

High Risk

Threat Categories

Technical Details

Recommended Mitigations

Behavioral Analysis

Reputable Network

Security Recommendations

Basic Information

Geolocation

DNS Information

Statistics

Network Reputation

Network Identity

Network Threat Assessment

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Network Context

Global Threat Ranking

Top Threat Categories

Hourly Activity

Weekly Activity

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