Is IP address 2a02:c204:2328:8979::1 dangerous?

Yes, 2a02:c204:2328:8979::1 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 9 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 2a02:c204:2328:8979::1?

IP address 2a02:c204:2328:8979::1 is operated by Contabo GmbH (ASN 51167) and is geolocated to GB. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 2a02:c204:2328:8979::1?

Yes, blocking 2a02:c204:2328:8979::1 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 9 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 2a02:c204:2328:8979::1?

Our threat assessment for 2a02:c204:2328:8979::1 has a confidence score of 75%, based on 9 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

2a02:c204:2328:8979::1

IPv6 Public

AS51167

Contabo GmbH

9 Reports

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United Kingdom Location

Contabo GmbH ASN 51167

9 Reports

Mixed Data Source

Significant Threat

IP 2a02:c204:2328:8979::1 identified as significant threat (8/10) from 9 events.

Multiple malicious indicators detected. Confidence level: 75%.

More threatening than 89% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Hacking 5

Web App Attack 4

Bad Web Bot 3

DDoS Attack 2

Port Scan 2

WP REST API Abuse 2

Technical Details

General hacking activity includes various intrusion attempts, exploitation of vulnerabilities, and unauthorized access attempts.

Recommended Mitigations

Keep systems patched, implement intrusion detection, and follow security best practices.

Behavioral Analysis

Activity Pattern: Consistent Activity

Steady malicious activity over 1 week indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 27. September 2026

Last Activity 7. October 2026

Recent (7 days) 2 incidents

Reputable Network

This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 51167) with generally good reputation. The ISP Contabo GmbH maintains standard security practices.

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

Security Recommendations

Implement rate limiting or temporary blocking measures.

Long-term blocking recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 3/10 Low

Confidence Score 75% High Confidence

Confidence History

27. Sep 2026 - 7. Oct 2026

75% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
7. Oct 2026 New	Hacking	Community	75%
3. Oct 2026	Hacking	Community	75%
29. Sep 2026	Bad Web Bot Web App Attack	Community	75%
28. Sep 2026	WP Plugin Exploit WP Plugin Scanning Web App Attack +1	Honeypot x2	75%
28. Sep 2026	DDoS Attack WP REST API Abuse WP Core Exploit +5	Honeypot x5	75%
28. Sep 2026	Hacking	Community	75%
28. Sep 2026	Bad Web Bot Web App Attack	Community	75%
27. Sep 2026	Bad Web Bot Web App Attack	Community	75%
27. Sep 2026	DDoS Attack WP Resource Exhaustion WP REST API Abuse +5	Honeypot x3	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 2a02:c204:2328:8979::1
IP Version: IPv6
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No

Geolocation

Country: GB
ASN: AS51167
ISP: Contabo GmbH

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: vmi3288979.contaboserver.net
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Static

Statistics

Total Reports: 9
First Reported: 27 Sep 2026
Last Reported: 7 Oct 2026, 03:50

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: AS51167

Organization: Contabo GmbH

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

2/10

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

Network Statistics

778

Total IPs Monitored

28,942

Total Reports

37.2

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Contabo GmbH (AS51167), which manages 778 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 28,942 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

89 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 89% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 832,725 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 6.3 +

Total Reports 9 avg: 9 =

Network Comparison

Compared against 2,271 IPs in ASN 51167

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 7.5 =

Total Reports 9 network avg: 19 --

Network Contabo GmbH has overall threat level 2/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 10,785 IPs in GB

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 7.1 =

Total Reports 9 country avg: 17 -

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

Peak Day 28 Sep 2026 4 reports

Daily Average 0.3 reports/day

Most Active Monday 4 reports

Evolution of threat level over time based on reported categories and frequency.

Initial Threat 6/10

Current Threat 5/10

Distribution of threat categories reported over time.

Top Threat Categories

Hacking 5

Web App Attack 4

Bad Web Bot 3

DDoS Attack 2

WP Resource Exhaustion 2

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 16:00 with 3 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

757,033 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 30,009 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

148,162 19.6%
02

Brazil BR

111,851 14.8%
03

India IN

87,178 11.5%
04

China CN

46,071 6.1%
05

SC SC

29,252 3.9%
06

Germany DE

18,388 2.4%
07

Netherlands NL

17,984 2.4%
08

Pakistan PK

17,811 2.4%
09

Argentina AR

16,266 2.1%
10

Colombia CO

15,169 2%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

9.9/10 Avg Threat

94% Avg Confidence

20 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged

Significant Threat

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

Network Statistics

Network Context

Global Threat Ranking

Top Threat Categories

Hourly Activity

Weekly Activity

FEED

Top Threat Sources

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