This IP address has been reported a total of
12
times from
11 distinct
sources.
162.40.170.167 was first reported on
, and the most recent report was
.
Recent Reports:
We have received reports of abusive activity from this IP address within the last week. It is
potentially still actively engaged in abusive activities.
2026-08-27T01:30:42.593641+02:00 cerium sshd-session[528865]: Failed password for root from 162.40.1 ...
show more2026-08-27T01:30:42.593641+02:00 cerium sshd-session[528865]: Failed password for root from 162.40.170.167 port 51613 ssh2
2026-08-27T01:30:45.533594+02:00 cerium sshd-session[528865]: Failed password for root from 162.40.170.167 port 51613 ssh2
2026-08-27T01:30:48.687487+02:00 cerium sshd-session[528865]: Failed password for root from 162.40.170.167 port 51613 ssh2
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Failed SSH authentication attempts recorded by a honeypot sensor network.
Threat score: 17/100 (low) ...
show moreFailed SSH authentication attempts recorded by a honeypot sensor network.
Threat score: 17/100 (low) | Phase: reconnaissance (pre-auth probing / scanning)
Failed auth: 14 (14 bad password, 0 invalid user) | 0 success | 23 total SSH log events | seen on 1 sensor(s)
Origin: United States (US) | AS7029 Windstream Communications LLC | 162.40.170.0/24
First seen: 2026-08-26 22:24:20 UTC | Last seen: 2026-08-26 22:25:11 UTC
Source: Linux OpenSSH journalctl telemetry, multi-sensor CERT honeypot.
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Automated SSH brute-force attack detected. The IP repeatedly attempted to authenticate to port 22 us ...
show moreAutomated SSH brute-force attack detected. The IP repeatedly attempted to authenticate to port 22 using multiple usernames and password guesses within a short timeframe.
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Active SSH brute-force detected. Logs: 2026-08-26T17:26:05.891222+00:00 AVM-678066 sshd[182784]: Fai ...
show moreActive SSH brute-force detected. Logs: 2026-08-26T17:26:05.891222+00:00 AVM-678066 sshd[182784]: Failed password for root from 162.40.170.167 port 37243 ssh2 2026-08-26T17:26:07.510782+00:00 AVM-678066 sshd[182784]: Failed password for root from 162.40...
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Active SSH brute-force detected. Logs: 2026-08-26T16:59:15.203804+00:00 ProtectedbycHaddebEeR sshd[4 ...
show moreActive SSH brute-force detected. Logs: 2026-08-26T16:59:15.203804+00:00 ProtectedbycHaddebEeR sshd[48307]: Failed password for root from 162.40.170.167 port 60580 ssh2 2026-08-26T16:59:18.709685+00:00 ProtectedbycHaddebEeR sshd[48307]: Failed password ...
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2026-08-26T13:05:54.500494+00:00 blinken.mattjan.us sshd[612171]: Failed password for root from 162. ...
show more2026-08-26T13:05:54.500494+00:00 blinken.mattjan.us sshd[612171]: Failed password for root from 162.40.170.167 port 57064 ssh2
2026-08-26T13:05:58.719902+00:00 blinken.mattjan.us sshd[612171]: Failed password for root from 162.40.170.167 port 57064 ssh2
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Aug 25 23:45:14 localhost sshd[276019]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root fro ...
show moreAug 25 23:45:14 localhost sshd[276019]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 162.40.170.167 port 57707 ssh2 [preauth]
Aug 25 23:45:18 localhost sshd[276023]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 162.40.170.167 port 57798 ssh2 [preauth]
Aug 25 23:45:21 localhost sshd[276034]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for root from 162.40.170.167 port 57889 ssh2 [preauth]
Aug 25 23:45:28 localhost sshd[276040]: Invalid user admin from 162.40.170.167 port 58026
Aug 25 23:45:28 localhost sshd[276040]: error: maximum authentication attempts exceeded for invalid user admin from 162.40.170.167 port 58026 ssh2 [preauth]
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Brute-Force
SSH
Anonymous
SSH brute force attempt. User: root, Pass: [REDACTED]
Brute-Force
SSH
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