Critical Threat
IP 185.76.34.16 is a critical-risk address linked to sustained hacking activity, originating from Iraq and routed through ScopeSky for communications, internet and technology services LLC via ASN AS50597. With a maximum threat level of 10/10 and 217 abuse reports submitted through automated honeypot sensors, this IP has been exclusively flagged for hacking attempts, indicating persistent automated intrusion probes against exposed services worldwide.
Detection data shows concentrated malicious activity during October 2025, with all 217 reports attributed to automated honeypot sensors identifying generic hacking patterns. While the activity frequency score of 0/10 suggests the IP may not currently be engaged in active attacks, the high report volume demonstrates sustained engagement with vulnerable targets over a compressed timeframe. The Iraqi geographic origin and routing through ScopeSky places this address within a regional network segment that has been associated with automated threat campaigns targeting exposed services globally.
The hacking activity detected from this address encompasses automated intrusion attempts, vulnerability exploitation, and unauthorized access probes targeting exposed services. The exclusive focus on hacking patterns across all reports indicates the IP is likely part of coordinated automated attack infrastructure, rather than isolated reconnaissance scanning. Real-world risk includes credential compromise, data exfiltration, and service disruption against poorly secured endpoints with weak authentication or unpatched vulnerabilities.
Site operators should immediately block or restrict traffic from 185.76.34.16 at the firewall or edge-device level and implement automated defensive tools such as fail2ban to permanently ban repeat offenders. Enforcing strong, unique credentials and multi-factor authentication across all services significantly reduces the effectiveness of these intrusion attempts. Regular patching, intrusion detection deployment, and continuous traffic analysis against known malicious IP ranges will help mitigate exposure to similar threats.