Extreme Threat
IP 212.32.49.5 is a high-risk address operating from Zayo Bandwidth's AS6461 network in the United States, assessed at a maximum threat level of 10/10 with 409 abuse reports filed by automated honeypot sensors in May 2026. The volume of reports, near-complete confidence score of 93%, and elevated activity frequency of 8/10 indicate sustained, deliberate malicious operations originating from this IP rather than incidental or transient traffic.
The detection data shows 409 total reports from 20 automated honeypot sources over a concentrated timeframe, with port scanning and general hacking activity each accounting for recent threat categorizations. The network is owned by Zayo Bandwidth, a major US bandwidth infrastructure provider, suggesting the compromised or routed source could be anything from a compromised end-user connection to a bulletproof hosting relay. The honeypot captures specifically documented Ciscoasa port scan and probe behavior, a pattern consistent with reconnaissance targeting perimeter security appliances to identify exploitable service configurations.
Port scanning at this scale represents serious reconnaissance activity, mapping open services and potential vulnerabilities across exposed targets as a precursor to intrusion attempts. Combined with reported hacking activity encompassing exploitation attempts and unauthorized access efforts, this IP poses a concrete risk of leading to account compromise, data exfiltration, or further network penetration if its scanning identifies exploitable entry points. The sustained frequency and high report volume suggest an automated, organized operation rather than opportunistic probing.
Network defenders should immediately block this IP at the firewall level and implement automatic blocking via tools such as fail2ban or comparable intrusion-prevention systems to mitigate scanning activity in real time. Organizations should minimize exposed services, enforce strict firewall rules on perimeter devices, maintain current patching cycles, and deploy intrusion detection monitoring to identify and correlate any subsequent exploitation attempts originating from such high-risk sources.
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