Is 185.61.219.42 legit or a scam?
Malicious IP address flagged for 601 website attacks and active brute-force spam activity.
These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.
Analysis Summary
Critical risk detected
Malicious IP address flagged for 601 website attacks and active brute-force spam activity. Multiple independent checks — antivirus engines, browser safety blocklists, and threat databases — flagged this site. Don't enter personal information, deposit money, or download files.
Website Preview
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MT Intelligence
Our analysis identifies this IP as a high-risk source of automated abuse. It is currently blacklisted for attacking over 600 websites with spam and brute-force login attempts. SOCRadar has explicitly flagged the address as malicious. The infrastructure is associated with anonymizing VPN and proxy services, which are frequently used to mask the identity of attackers. There is no evidence of a legitimate business or website operating at this address.
Web Research Findings
Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for 185.61.219.42, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.
- IP 185.61.219.42 belongs to AS26548 PureVoltage Hosting Inc. (US-based hosting/VPN provider), with some records listing Russia geolocation.
- CleanTalk blacklists the IP as Anti-Spam Blacklisted with 601 websites attacked since discovery on Apr 24, 2021; last spam activity recorded June 24, 2026.
- The IP has 3 recorded brute-force attacks, with the most recent in April 2026.
- Listed in FireHOL's stopforumspam_1d.ipset and other blacklists (IPsum, X4Bnet Spambot) for spam/abuse prevention.
- Scamalytics assigns a fraud score of 33/100 (medium risk) due to association with TrafficTransitSolution LLC, which shows low levels of suspected fraudulent traffic; described as anonymizing VPN/residential proxy.
- The /24 range (185.61.219.0/24) has a history of spam reports; CleanTalk notes an 18.26% spam rate across associated IPs.
- No hosted domains detected on the specific IP; 0 reverse DNS entries for the range.
- CleanTalkopen
"Blacklisted for spam/brute force; 601 sites attacked (disc. Apr 24,2021), last act. Jun 24,2026 07:21:40 GMT; 3 brute force att. (last Apr 3,2026)."
- StopForumSpam via FireHOL blocklistopen
"185.61.219.42 is included in stopforumspam_1d.ipset for blocking spam-related activity per StopForumSpam database."
Hosted by PureVoltage Hosting Inc. (AS26548); also associated with TrafficTransitSolution LLC
Antivirus Engines
Security Scans
Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.
Avoid this site
Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.
- Do not interact with 185.61.219.42
Do not enter credentials, deposit money, download files, or install browser extensions from this site.
- Verify the business through independent channels
Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.
- Never use irreversible payment methods
Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.
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Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
Safety FAQ
Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.
- Our automated security review flags 185.61.219.42 as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.
- No — 185.61.219.42 scored 25/100 on our trust scale. We detected active threat indicators, so we recommend avoiding the site entirely.
- 1 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged 185.61.219.42 as malicious or suspicious (1 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
- No. 185.61.219.42 is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
- This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 24, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around 185.61.219.42 have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.
Final Verdict
This IP address is a known source of automated attacks and spam. It has been blacklisted by multiple security databases for brute-force attempts and attacking hundreds of websites. You should avoid interacting with any services hosted here.
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