Is IP address 8.217.39.189 dangerous?

Yes, 8.217.39.189 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 7/10. It has been reported 7 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 8.217.39.189?

IP address 8.217.39.189 is operated by Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. (ASN 45102) and is geolocated to HK. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 8.217.39.189?

Yes, blocking 8.217.39.189 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 7/10 and 7 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 8.217.39.189?

Our threat assessment for 8.217.39.189 has a confidence score of 45%, based on 7 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

8.217.39.189

IPv4 Public

AS45102

Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd.

7 Reports

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Hong Kong Location

Alibaba (US) Technology C... ASN 45102

7 Reports

Honeypot Data Source

High Risk

IP 8.217.39.189 rated at threat level 7/10 based on 7 security reports.

Pattern analysis reveals concerning activity. Confidence: 45%.

More threatening than 84% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Port Scan 7

Technical Details

Port scanning identifies open services and potential attack vectors on target systems as reconnaissance for attacks.

Recommended Mitigations

Minimize exposed services, implement firewall rules, and monitor for scanning patterns.

Behavioral Analysis

Activity Pattern: Consistent Activity

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

First Observed 5. October 2026

Last Activity 13. October 2026

Recent (7 days) 1 incidents

Reputable Network

This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 45102) with generally good reputation. The ISP Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. 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 45% Medium Confidence

Confidence History

20. Jul 2026 - 13. Oct 2026

45% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
13. Oct 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
5. Oct 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
31. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
24. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
1. Aug 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
21. Jul 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%
20. Jul 2026	Port Scan	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 8.217.39.189
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class A

Geolocation

Country: HK
ASN: AS45102
ISP: Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd.

DNS Information

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

Statistics

Total Reports: 7
First Reported: 20 Jul 2026
Last Reported: 13 Oct 2026, 04:07

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: AS45102

Organization: Alibaba US Technology Co., Ltd.

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

1/10

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

Network Statistics

4,988

Total IPs Monitored

28,788

Total Reports

5.8

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Alibaba US Technology Co., Ltd. (AS45102), which manages 4,988 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 28,788 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 1/10.

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

84 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 84% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 868,031 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 7/10 avg: 6.3 =

Total Reports 7 avg: 9 -

Network Comparison

Compared against 7,750 IPs in ASN 45102

Threat Level 7/10 network avg: 8.3 -

Total Reports 7 network avg: 9 -

Network Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. has overall threat level 1/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 5,797 IPs in HK

Threat Level 7/10 country avg: 7.8 =

Total Reports 7 country avg: 28 --

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

Peak Day 5 Oct 2026 1 reports

Daily Average 0.1 reports/day

Most Active Monday 4 reports

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

Initial Threat 5/10

Current Threat 5/10

Distribution of threat categories reported over time.

Top Threat Categories

Port Scan 7

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 11:00 with 2 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

788,940 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 35,074 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

153,631 19.5%
02

Brazil BR

113,890 14.4%
03

India IN

92,671 11.7%
04

China CN

47,383 6%
05

SC SC

29,285 3.7%
06

Germany DE

19,287 2.4%
07

Pakistan PK

19,010 2.4%
08

Netherlands NL

18,615 2.4%
09

Argentina AR

16,876 2.1%
10

Indonesia ID

15,722 2%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

9.3/10 Avg Threat

87% Avg Confidence

20 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of 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

Network Statistics

Network Context

Global Threat Ranking

Top Threat Categories

Hourly Activity

Weekly Activity

FEED

Top Threat Sources

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