Is IP address 179.191.78.222 dangerous?

Yes, 179.191.78.222 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 73 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 179.191.78.222?

IP address 179.191.78.222 is operated by MUNDIVOX DO BRASIL LTDA (ASN 17222) and is geolocated to BR. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 179.191.78.222?

Yes, blocking 179.191.78.222 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 73 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 179.191.78.222?

Our threat assessment for 179.191.78.222 has a confidence score of 84%, based on 73 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

179.191.78.222

IPv4 Public

AS17222

MUNDIVOX DO BRASIL LTDA

73 Reports

BR Location

MUNDIVOX DO BRASIL LTDA ASN 17222

73 Reports

Mixed Data Source

Notable Threat

IP 179.191.78.222 rated 8/10 from 73 verified reports.

Multiple security incidents attributed to this IP. Confidence: 84%.

More threatening than 80% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Hacking 29

Brute-Force 22

WP Login Brute Force 21

Port Scan 7

WP XML-RPC Brute Force 7

Bad Web Bot 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.

Reputable Network

This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 17222) with generally good reputation. The ISP MUNDIVOX DO BRASIL LTDA maintains standard security practices.

The malicious activity may represent an isolated compromised system rather than systematic abuse.

Security Recommendations

Implement appropriate security controls.

Continue monitoring for emerging patterns.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 0/10 Inactive

Confidence Score 77% Verified

Confidence History

5. Apr 2026 - 14. Apr 2026

84% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
14. Apr 2026	Port Scan Hacking WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
14. Apr 2026	Port Scan Hacking WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
14. Apr 2026	Port Scan Hacking WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot x2	75%
14. Apr 2026	Port Scan Hacking WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
14. Apr 2026	Port Scan Hacking WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
14. Apr 2026	Port Scan WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
14. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot x2	75%
13. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot x3	75%
12. Apr 2026	Bad Web Bot WP Fake SEO Bot Hacking +2	Honeypot x3	75%
11. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot x2	75%
10. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
10. Apr 2026	Port Scan Hacking Bad Web Bot +2	Honeypot	75%
9. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot x2	75%
9. Apr 2026	Bad Web Bot WP Fake SEO Bot Hacking +2	Honeypot x2	75%
9. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
9. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot x2	75%
9. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
9. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot x2	75%
9. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
9. Apr 2026	Bad Web Bot WP Fake SEO Bot Hacking +2	Honeypot x2	75%
8. Apr 2026	Bad Web Bot WP Fake SEO Bot Hacking +2	Honeypot x2	75%
6. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
6. Apr 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
6. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force	Honeypot	75%
6. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
5. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
5. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
5. Apr 2026	Bad Web Bot WP Fake SEO Bot Hacking +2	Honeypot x2	75%
5. Apr 2026	WP Login Brute Force Hacking Brute-Force	Honeypot x2	75%
5. Apr 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 179.191.78.222
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class B

Geolocation

Country: BR
ASN: AS17222
ISP: MUNDIVOX DO BRASIL LTDA

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: mvx-179-191-78-222.mundivox.com
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Dynamic

Statistics

Total Reports: 73
First Reported: 3 Apr 2026
Last Reported: 14 Apr 2026, 12:40

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: AS17222

Organization: MUNDIVOX DO BRASIL LTDA

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

3/10

This network appears to be relatively clean with very low threat indicators.

Network Statistics

Total IPs Monitored

330

Total Reports

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to MUNDIVOX DO BRASIL LTDA (AS17222), which manages 15 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 330 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 3/10.

Network status: This network appears to be well-maintained with low threat indicators.

Comparative Analysis

How this IP compares to others in our threat intelligence database

80 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 80% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 199,386 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 5.3 ++

Total Reports 73 avg: 23 ++

Network Comparison

Compared against 20 IPs in ASN 17222

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 7.0 +

Total Reports 73 network avg: 23 ++

Network MUNDIVOX DO BRASIL LTDA has overall threat level 3/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 10,256 IPs in BR

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 5.5 +

Total Reports 73 country avg: 14 ++

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

Peak Day 0 reports

Daily Average 0 reports/day

Most Active Sunday 26 reports

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

Initial Threat 6/10

Current Threat 5/10

Distribution of threat categories reported over time.

Top Threat Categories

Hacking 63

WP Login Brute Force 59

Brute-Force 52

Bad Web Bot 14

WP Fake SEO Bot 14

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 01:00 with 6 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

187,137 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 19,005 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

38,445 20.5%
02

India IN

29,023 15.5%
03

China CN

26,021 13.9%
04

Brazil BR THIS IP

10,256 5.5%
05

Germany DE

7,141 3.8%
06

Singapore SG

6,476 3.5%
07

Indonesia ID

5,538 3%
08

Russia RU

4,703 2.5%
09

Pakistan PK

4,654 2.5%
10

Netherlands NL

4,356 2.3%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

19 Related IPs

6.9/10 Avg Threat

49% Avg Confidence

13 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged

Notable Threat

Threat Categories

Technical Details

Recommended Mitigations

Reputable Network

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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