Intermediate Threat
IP address 62.60.130.72 presents a medium-risk profile with a threat level of 5/10, primarily linked to email spam activity detected through automated honeypot sensors. The address, originating from Iran but routed through an ASN operated by a Belgrade-based entity, accumulated 199 total abuse reports with 20 recent reports specifically categorizing it as an Email Spam source. Despite the moderate report volume, the activity frequency score of 0/10 indicates that malicious behavior from this address has been sporadic rather than sustained, and the 67% confidence score reflects some uncertainty in the attribution data.
Detection data shows that all 20 recent threat reports originated from automated honeypot sensors monitoring SMTP traffic, confirming the address was actively engaged in mass email distribution attempts during November 2025. The network pathway through AS215930 operated by Cipher Operations DOO Beograd - Novi Beograd suggests the infrastructure may be repurposed or anonymized, a common characteristic of addresses used for bulk spam operations. The geographic origin in Iran combined with the European ASN operator creates an attribution pattern frequently observed in bulletproof hosting arrangements, though the 199 cumulative reports span multiple reporting periods with varying threat categories.
Email spam represents a concrete threat to exposed mail servers and organizational reputation. Attackers leveraging this address are distributing unsolicited messages that may contain phishing links, malicious attachments, or social engineering content designed to steal credentials or deliver malware. For organizations with direct SMTP exposure, each spam connection consumes server resources and increases the risk that an employee will interact with a crafted phishing message. The low activity frequency suggests this address may be rotated in and out of spam campaigns, meaning it could become active again without warning.
Site operators should implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication protocols to validate incoming mail and reduce spoofing opportunities. Deploying reputation-based email filtering services will automatically block or flag messages originating from known spam sources like this address. Monitoring systems should be configured to alert on repeated SMTP connection attempts from unfamiliar addresses, and implementing fail2ban or similar dynamic firewall rules can automatically block sources demonstrating abusive SMTP behavior. Regularly reviewing mail server logs for connections from this address and similar patterns will help identify whether organizational defenses are being actively probed.