Is IP address 162.240.52.198 dangerous?

Yes, 162.240.52.198 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 54 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 162.240.52.198?

IP address 162.240.52.198 is operated by Unified Layer (ASN 46606) and is geolocated to US. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 162.240.52.198?

Yes, blocking 162.240.52.198 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 54 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 162.240.52.198?

Our threat assessment for 162.240.52.198 has a confidence score of 100%, based on 54 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

162.240.52.198

IPv4 Public

AS46606

Unified Layer

54 Reports

United States Location

Unified Layer ASN 46606

54 Reports

Mixed Data Source

High Risk

IP 162.240.52.198 rated at threat level 8/10 based on 54 security reports.

Pattern analysis reveals concerning activity. Confidence: 100%.

More threatening than 82% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Hacking 25

Brute-Force 23

WP Login Brute Force 14

DDoS Attack 6

WP Plugin Exploit 6

WP User Enumeration 6

Technical Details

General hacking activity includes various intrusion attempts, exploitation of vulnerabilities, and unauthorized access attempts.

Recommended Mitigations

Keep systems patched, implement intrusion detection, and follow security best practices.

Behavioral Analysis

Activity Pattern: Recent Spike

Significant activity increase over past 7 days indicates renewed threat actor interest or system compromise.

First Observed 11. May 2026

Last Activity 31. May 2026

Recent (7 days) 0 incidents

Moderate Network Risk

The network hosting this IP (ASN 46606, operated by Unified Layer) 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.

Immediate monitoring recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 8/10 High

Confidence Score 100% Verified

Confidence History

28. May 2026 - 31. May 2026

100% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
31. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
31. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
31. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
31. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
30. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
30. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
30. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
30. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
30. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
30. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Plugin Exploit +1	Honeypot	75%
30. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
30. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
30. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
29. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
29. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
29. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
29. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
29. May 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
29. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Plugin Exploit +1	Honeypot	75%
29. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Plugin Exploit +1	Honeypot	75%
29. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
29. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Plugin Exploit +1	Honeypot	75%
29. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
29. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
29. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
28. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Plugin Exploit +1	Honeypot	75%
28. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
28. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Plugin Exploit +1	Honeypot	75%
28. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
28. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 162.240.52.198
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class B

Geolocation

Country: US
ASN: AS46606
ISP: Unified Layer

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: horizonlight.us
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Static

Statistics

Total Reports: 54
First Reported: 9 May 2026
Last Reported: 31 May 2026, 21:02

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: AS46606

Organization: Unified Layer

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

4/10

This network has low threat indicators with minimal suspicious activity.

Network Statistics

141

Total IPs Monitored

1,302

Total Reports

9.2

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Unified Layer (AS46606), which manages 141 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 1,302 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 4/10.

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

82 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 82% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 199,335 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 5.3 ++

Total Reports 54 avg: 23 ++

Network Comparison

Compared against 168 IPs in ASN 46606

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 6.7 +

Total Reports 54 network avg: 12 ++

Network Unified Layer has overall threat level 4/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 38,426 IPs in US

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 5.9 +

Total Reports 54 country avg: 41 +

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

Peak Day 29 May 2026 12 reports

Daily Average 1.8 reports/day

Most Active Friday 12 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

Hacking 47

Brute-Force 43

WP Login Brute Force 30

DDoS Attack 9

WP Plugin Exploit 8

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 21:00 with 7 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

187,017 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 18,967 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US THIS IP

38,426 20.5%
02

India IN

28,977 15.5%
03

China CN

26,016 13.9%
04

Brazil BR

10,249 5.5%
05

Germany DE

7,139 3.8%
06

Singapore SG

6,475 3.5%
07

Indonesia ID

5,533 3%
08

Russia RU

4,701 2.5%
09

Pakistan PK

4,647 2.5%
10

Netherlands NL

4,355 2.3%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

8.6/10 Avg Threat

98% Avg Confidence

20 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

Top Threat Sources

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