Elevated Risk
IP 85.217.140.1 is a high-risk address operating from French network infrastructure (AS209334, Modat B.V.) with a threat level of 8/10 and 478 abuse reports logged over approximately six months of activity. The dominant threat profile centres on general hacking attempts and web application probing, detected by 20 automated honeypot sensors across the community. With an activity frequency rated 8/10, this IP demonstrates persistent, high-volume malicious behaviour that warrants immediate defensive action.
The evidence base consists of 478 total reports spanning January to June 2026, indicating sustained hostile activity over a half-year period. Of the categorised incidents, 19 reports explicitly reference general hacking activity involving intrusion attempts and vulnerability exploitation, while 1 report documents a web application attack. The 75% confidence score reflects robust detection consensus across the honeypot network. Geographic placement in France and routing through AS209334 operated by Modat B.V. provides the network context for this observed behaviour, though the operator's customer base may extend beyond French borders.
Hacking activity associated with IP 85.217.140.1 represents active intrusion attempts against exposed services, potentially exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities or leveraging weak authentication mechanisms. Web application probing compounds this risk by targeting application-layer weaknesses such as injection flaws, cross-site scripting vectors, and misconfiguration exposure. The high activity frequency suggests an automated or semi-automated campaign rather than opportunistic manual scanning, increasing the urgency of blocking this address at network perimeters to prevent credential stuffing, exploitation attempts, and data exposure.
Site operators should implement immediate blocking of 85.217.140.1 at the firewall or network edge device level. Deploying or strengthening a Web Application Firewall (WAF) will help mitigate application-layer probing. Enforcing strong, unique credentials and multi-factor authentication across all internet-facing services reduces the impact of successful intrusion attempts. Regular security audits and prompt patching of known vulnerabilities eliminate common exploitation entry points. Monitoring logs for the attack patterns documented by honeypot sensors will aid in early detection of any bypass attempts or related infrastructure.
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