Severe Risk
IP 176.65.141.85 is a maximum-threat-level address associated with sustained hacking activity, detected through automated honeypot sensors with 405 separate abuse reports filed against it originating from Hong Kong infrastructure operated by Optibounce, LLC under autonomous system AS214967.
The IP accumulated its substantial report volume entirely within October 2025, with all 20 categorized threat reports specifically identifying hacking activity, including intrusion attempts and vulnerability exploitation patterns logged by honeypot sensors. Despite the extreme threat classification, the activity frequency metric registers at 0/10, suggesting these incidents are not currently ongoing but represent a significant historical pattern of malicious behavior. The 65% confidence score indicates strong but not absolute certainty in the threat attribution. The exclusively honeypot-sourced detection means this IP has been specifically targeting automated vulnerability-collection infrastructure rather than evading notice through low-volume probing.
The hacking classification encompasses unauthorized access attempts, exploitation of software vulnerabilities, and general intrusion activity rather than any single attack vector. For organizations running exposed services, this profile indicates a source with demonstrated intent and capability to identify and exploit weaknesses in internet-facing systems. The volume of reports suggests persistent targeting rather than opportunistic scanning, meaning the operator behind this address has systematically assessed potentially vulnerable targets.
Operators should block or heavily restrict access from this address at the network perimeter, implement fail2ban or equivalent brute-force mitigation on exposed authentication interfaces, enforce strong credential policies on all remote-access services, and maintain up-to-date intrusion detection signatures. Regular review of honeypot telemetry feeds can help identify if this address develops new attack patterns warranting adjusted defensive posture.