Is IP address 197.248.152.251 dangerous?

Yes, 197.248.152.251 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 14 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 197.248.152.251?

IP address 197.248.152.251 is operated by Safaricom Limited (ASN 37061) and is geolocated to KE. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 197.248.152.251?

Yes, blocking 197.248.152.251 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 14 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 197.248.152.251?

Our threat assessment for 197.248.152.251 has a confidence score of 91%, based on 14 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

197.248.152.251

IPv4 Public

AS37061

Safaricom Limited

14 Reports

Kenya Location

Safaricom Limited ASN 37061

14 Reports

Mixed Data Source

Notable Threat

IP 197.248.152.251 rated 8/10 from 14 verified reports.

Multiple security incidents attributed to this IP. Confidence: 91%.

More threatening than 84% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Brute-Force 8

WP Login Brute Force 6

Technical Details

Brute-force attacks systematically attempt password combinations against authentication systems.

Recommended Mitigations

Implement rate limiting, account lockout policies, multi-factor authentication, and fail2ban.

Behavioral Analysis

Activity Pattern: Declining

Activity has decreased recently, suggesting remediation or threat actor migration.

First Observed 27. June 2026

Last Activity 13. July 2026

Recent (7 days) 0 incidents

Reputable Network

This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 37061) with generally good reputation. The ISP Safaricom Limited 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 the positive trend.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 3/10 Low

Confidence Score 78% Verified

Confidence History

4. Jun 2026 - 13. Jul 2026

91% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
13. Jul 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
6. Jul 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
29. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
29. Jun 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
29. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
29. Jun 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
27. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
14. Jun 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
11. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
10. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
6. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
6. Jun 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
5. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
4. Jun 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 197.248.152.251
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class C

Geolocation

Country: KE
ASN: AS37061
ISP: Safaricom Limited

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: 197-248-152-251.safaricombusiness.co.ke
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Dynamic

Statistics

Total Reports: 14
First Reported: 4 Jun 2026
Last Reported: 13 Jul 2026, 15:04

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: AS37061

Organization: Safaricom

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

1/10

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

Network Statistics

Total IPs Monitored

2,092

Total Reports

53.6

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Safaricom (AS37061), which manages 39 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 2,092 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 1/10.

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

84 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 84% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 291,693 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 5.9 +

Total Reports 14 avg: 18 -

Network Comparison

Compared against 71 IPs in ASN 37061

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 7.1 =

Total Reports 14 network avg: 33 --

Network Safaricom Limited has overall threat level 1/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 688 IPs in KE

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 6.3 +

Total Reports 14 country avg: 6 ++

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

Peak Day 29 Jun 2026 4 reports

Daily Average 0.2 reports/day

Most Active Monday 6 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

Brute-Force 8

WP Login Brute Force 6

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 20:00 with 5 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

273,690 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 16,896 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

61,567 22.5%
02

India IN

45,293 16.5%
03

China CN

34,061 12.4%
04

Brazil BR

14,655 5.4%
05

Germany DE

9,822 3.6%
06

Singapore SG

7,937 2.9%
07

Indonesia ID

7,837 2.9%
08

Pakistan PK

7,768 2.8%
09

Russia RU

6,148 2.2%
10

Netherlands NL

5,892 2.2%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

8.3/10 Avg Threat

71% Avg Confidence

18 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged

Notable Threat

Threat Categories

Technical Details

Recommended Mitigations

Behavioral Analysis

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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