Is IP address 179.255.44.41 dangerous?

Yes, 179.255.44.41 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 14 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 179.255.44.41?

IP address 179.255.44.41 is operated by V tal (ASN 8167) and is geolocated to BR. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 179.255.44.41?

Yes, blocking 179.255.44.41 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 14 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 179.255.44.41?

Our threat assessment for 179.255.44.41 has a confidence score of 55%, based on 14 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

179.255.44.41

IPv4 Public

AS8167

V tal

14 Reports

Brazil Location

V tal ASN 8167

14 Reports

Mixed Data Source

High Risk

IP 179.255.44.41 rated at threat level 8/10 based on 14 security reports.

Pattern analysis reveals concerning activity. Confidence: 55%.

More threatening than 77% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Brute-Force 13

WP Login Brute Force 1

Technical Details

Brute-force attacks systematically attempt password combinations against authentication systems.

Recommended Mitigations

Implement rate limiting, account lockout policies, multi-factor authentication, and fail2ban.

Behavioral Analysis

Activity Pattern: Consistent Activity

Steady malicious activity over 3 weeks indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 14. May 2026

Last Activity 8. June 2026

Recent (7 days) 3 incidents

Moderate Network Risk

The network hosting this IP (ASN 8167, operated by V tal) shows moderate threat indicators. Some concerning activity has been detected from neighboring addresses.

Consider the network context when assessing this individual IP.

Security Recommendations

Monitor closely and consider blocking. Escalation potential detected.

Long-term blocking recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 3/10 Low

Confidence Score 54% High Confidence

Confidence History

14. May 2026 - 8. Jun 2026

55% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
8. Jun 2026 New	Brute-Force	Community	75%
5. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
3. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
1. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
29. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
27. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
25. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
23. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
22. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
21. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
20. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
19. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
15. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
14. May 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 179.255.44.41
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class B

Geolocation

Country: BR
ASN: AS8167
ISP: V tal

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: 179-255-44-41.user3p.v-tal.net.br
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Dynamic

Statistics

Total Reports: 14
First Reported: 14 May 2026
Last Reported: 8 Jun 2026, 16:18

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: AS8167

Organization: V tal

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

5/10

This network has low threat indicators with minimal suspicious activity.

Network Statistics

130

Total IPs Monitored

257

Total Reports

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to V tal (AS8167), which manages 130 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 257 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 5/10.

Network notice: This network shows some suspicious activity patterns. Monitor interactions with IPs from this ASN.

Comparative Analysis

How this IP compares to others in our threat intelligence database

77 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 77% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 199,936 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 5.3 ++

Total Reports 14 avg: 23 -

Network Comparison

Compared against 212 IPs in ASN 8167

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 5.3 +

Total Reports 14 network avg: 2 ++

Network V tal has overall threat level 5/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 10,262 IPs in BR

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 5.5 +

Total Reports 14 country avg: 14 =

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

Peak Day 14 May 2026 1 reports

Daily Average 0.5 reports/day

Most Active Friday 4 reports

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

Initial Threat 6/10

Current Threat 6/10

Distribution of threat categories reported over time.

Top Threat Categories

Brute-Force 13

WP Login Brute Force 1

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 17:00 with 4 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

187,611 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 18,879 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

38,485 20.5%
02

India IN

29,222 15.6%
03

China CN

26,039 13.9%
04

Brazil BR THIS IP

10,262 5.5%
05

Germany DE

7,147 3.8%
06

Singapore SG

6,479 3.5%
07

Indonesia ID

5,559 3%
08

Russia RU

4,710 2.5%
09

Pakistan PK

4,702 2.5%
10

Netherlands NL

4,362 2.3%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

7/10 Avg Threat

54% Avg Confidence

18 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged

High Risk

Threat Categories

Technical Details

Recommended Mitigations

Behavioral Analysis

Moderate Network Risk

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

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