Severe Risk
IP 5.255.97.209 is a critical-risk address operating from The Infrastructure Group B.V. infrastructure in the Netherlands, classified with a maximum threat score of 10/10 following 297 reported incidents of hacking activity detected by automated honeypot sensors over December 2025.
The address presents an extremely high confidence rating of 94% based on consistent malicious behavior patterns, with automated honeypot sensors logging 20 separate hacking-category events within a concentrated timeframe. Network routing through AS60404 places this IP within a commercial hosting environment in the Netherlands, a jurisdiction frequently associated with both legitimate and malicious infrastructure due to its robust connectivity. The activity frequency score of 8/10 indicates sustained, repeated offensive operations rather than isolated scanning. All reported incidents originated from honeypot detection systems, suggesting the observed activity represents deliberate scanning and exploitation attempts against internet-facing services rather than accidental traffic.
Hacking activity as classified in these reports encompasses intrusion attempts, vulnerability exploitation, and unauthorized access vectors targeting exposed services. With a threat level of 10/10 and nearly 300 total reports, this address demonstrates persistent automated attack infrastructure capable of compromising unpatched systems through dictionary attacks, exploitation of known vulnerabilities, or credential-based intrusion. The concentration of activity within a single month suggests focused operational deployment rather than opportunistic scanning. Real-world risk includes potential compromise of SSH, Telnet, or web services running on exposed ports, leading to data exfiltration, malware deployment, or use of compromised systems as pivot points for further attacks.
Operators should immediately block IP 5.255.97.209 at the network perimeter and implement fail2ban or equivalent log-based blocking to automatically mitigate repeated attempts. SSH and administrative interfaces should be secured through key-based authentication, non-standard ports, and strict IP allowlisting where feasible. All internet-facing services must be audited for exposure and kept current with security patches. Continuous monitoring of authentication logs for this address and similar ranges within AS60404 will help identify evolving attack patterns and potential broader infrastructure campaigns.
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