Notable Threat
IP 34.19.116.61 is a high-risk address originating from Google Cloud Platform infrastructure with a threat level of 8/10, primarily associated with hacking activity including port scanning, IoT reconnaissance, and web application probing detected across multiple automated honeypot sensors between January and March 2026.
The IP generated 219 abuse reports across 20 automated honeypot sensors over a three-month period, with the dominant threat category being general hacking attempts (19 reports). Supporting threat categories include IoT-targeted activity (2), port scanning (2), exploited host indicators (2), web application attacks (2), and VoIP fraud (1). The 65% confidence score reflects that while malicious activity is well-documented, the ultimate intent behind the operations remains partially uncertain. Notably, the activity frequency metric of 0/10 suggests the scanning and probing activity is distributed over time rather than concentrated in burst attacks, indicating methodical reconnaissance rather than opportunistic noise. The Google Cloud Platform network (AS396982) association means this traffic may originate from a compromised cloud instance being used as a pivot point, allowing threat actors to mask their true infrastructure behind reputable cloud provider IP ranges.
The attack pattern analysis reveals an attacker conducting multi-vector reconnaissance against exposed services. Port scanning activity specifically targets Cisco ASA appliances, probing for management interfaces and potential VPN vulnerabilities. Web application probing manifests through Suricata alerts detecting protocol mismatches in both directions and invalid TLS record types, suggesting systematic enumeration of web-facing services. The IoT-targeted activity aligns with this reconnaissance pattern, as attackers map connected devices to identify vulnerable endpoints for later exploitation. The diversity of techniques indicates a sophisticated operator gathering comprehensive intelligence on potential entry points before deploying more targeted exploits.
Site operators should implement firewall rules to block or rate-limit traffic from cloud provider IP ranges unless business requirements demand otherwise, and configure intrusion detection systems to alert on scanning patterns. Deploying automated threat-response tools such as fail2ban can dynamically block repeated probe attempts from this address. Organizations should ensure Cisco ASA and similar perimeter devices are running current firmware, expose only essential services to the internet, and segment IoT devices on isolated network zones. Continuous monitoring for this IP in network logs is advisable given the sustained reconnaissance activity observed across the reporting period.
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