DANGEROUS

Critical risk detected

Malicious hosting IP blacklisted for attacking 67 websites, spam campaigns, and brute-force attacks across multiple abuse registries. Our security stack flagged multiple threat indicators on this website. Don't enter personal information, deposit money, or download files.

Security Review

Is 45.136.27.246 legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Dangerous· 18/100

Malicious hosting IP blacklisted for attacking 67 websites, spam campaigns, and brute-force attacks across multiple abuse registries.

45.136.27.246Scanned 1h ago
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Trust score
DANGEROUS
Heuristics 40·MT 8
Category tags
abusespambrute-force95% MT confidence
Technical red flags (1)
Positive signals (1)

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.

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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
0/91
Engines flagged this URL
Domain Age
Registration date unknown
MT Intelligence
Dangerous
Critical likelihood · 95% confidence

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Critical scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust8/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspectionNetwork correlation
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Confidence
The IP 45.136.27.246 is flagged by our antivirus network as malicious and appears in three independent abuse-tracking databases with documented attack history. CleanTalk records show the IP was used to attack 67 websites, with the most recent brute-force activity logged in June 2026. StopForumSpam lists it 21 times, linked to forum spam using fake identities. The IP is hosted by PureVoltage Hosting Inc, a legitimate provider, but resides in a network block with a 38% spam rate and multiple other abusive IPs. No legitimate website or service is associated with this bare IP address — it exists solely as an attack vector.
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Infrastructure

The IP 45.136.27.246 is hosted by PureVoltage Hosting Inc (AS 26548, New York). While the hosting provider is legitimate, the IP belongs to a /22 network block (45.136.24.0/22) with a documented 38% spam rate and multiple other flagged abusive IPs in the same range.

Abuse History

  • CleanTalk: 67 websites attacked; discovered July 2, 2025; last brute-force activity June 7, 2026.
  • StopForumSpam: 21 database entries, primarily forum spam using fake US usernames and email addresses.
  • FireHOL blocklists: Included in stopforumspam_7d.ipset and general abuse lists.

Detection

SOCRadar flagged the IP as malicious. Browser blocklists show no active block, likely because the IP does not host a web domain — it is a raw server address used for attack infrastructure.

Associated Activity

No legitimate business, website, or service is registered to this IP. All documented activity is abusive: spam campaigns, brute-force login attempts, and website attacks.

Risk Factors
7
  • Flagged as malicious by SOCRadar antivirus detection.
  • Blacklisted by CleanTalk for attacking 67 websites with documented brute-force activity through June 2026.
  • Listed 21 times in StopForumSpam database for forum spam using fake identities.
  • Included in multiple public IP abuse blocklists (FireHOL, stopforumspam_7d.ipset).
  • Hosted in a /22 network block with 38% spam rate and multiple other flagged abusive IPs.
  • No legitimate website, business registration, or service associated with the IP.
  • Recent abuse activity (June 2026) indicates ongoing malicious use.
AI Recommendation
Do not visit this IP address or interact with any service running on it. If you received a link to this IP, report it to your email provider or the site where you found it. Block this IP at your firewall or router if you manage network security.
Scam network detected
Related infrastructure identified

The IP is part of a larger abusive network block (45.136.24.0/22) with a 38% spam rate and multiple other flagged IPs. It functions as attack infrastructure rather than a branded scam operation.

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Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for 45.136.27.246, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration
Active · United States
Site traces back to an actively registered business.
Clone check
Not a clone
No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
3 scam reports · 2 complaints
Key findings
6 headline facts from open-web research
  • IP 45.136.27.246 is blacklisted by CleanTalk for spam (67 websites attacked, discovered July 2025, last activity June 2026) and brute force (3 attacks, last June 7 2026)
  • Appears 21 times in StopForumSpam database, primarily linked to forum spam attempts using various fake US usernames and emails (e.g. Jamesbum, OrlandoJen)
  • Included in multiple public IP blocklists including FireHOL stopforumspam and abusers lists
  • Hosted by PureVoltage Hosting Inc (AS 26548, US), part of 45.136.24.0/22 network with 38% spam rate and multiple other abusive IPs in the same block
  • No specific scam, phishing, or malware reports found beyond spam and brute-force abuse
  • No business website, reviews, or registration details tied directly to this IP; appears to be a server IP used for abusive activities
Scam reports (3)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • CleanTalkopen

    "67 websites attacked by 45.136.27.246 (discovered Jul 02, 2025, last activity Jun 05, 2026); 3 brute force attacks (last activity Jun 07, 2026); blacklisted for spam and brute force"

  • StopForumSpamopen

    "45.136.27.246 appears in database 21 times"

  • FireHOL blocklistopen

    "45.136.27.246 included in stopforumspam_7d.ipset and firehol abuse lists"

Business registration
Status: active · United States

IP hosted by PureVoltage Hosting Inc (AS26548), a legitimate IaaS/web hosting provider based in New York with multiple data centers

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

Abuse-tracking databases confirm this IP is a known attack vector. CleanTalk records show it was used to attack 67 websites, with the most recent brute-force activity in June 2026. StopForumSpam lists it 21 times for forum spam campaigns using fake US identities. The IP is included in multiple public blocklists maintained by security researchers. No legitimate business, website, or service is registered to this address.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live
1 engine flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 91 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

1Malicious0Suspicious55Harmless91Engines
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of 91
SOCRadar
Malicious· malicious

1 antivirus engine flagged this URL. Even a single detection is a meaningful signal — treat this site with extra caution and avoid entering credentials, payment info, or downloading any files.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

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 45.136.27.246

    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.

Google Safe Browsing
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Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered from the scan data on this page. These are auto-generated — not hand-written — so they always match the underlying report.

  • Our automated security review flags 45.136.27.246 as dangerous. Multiple threat indicators were detected — treat the site as a scam until proven otherwise.

Final Verdict

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Trust / 100
Final Verdict·45.136.27.246
DANGEROUS

This IP address is a known spam and brute-force attack vector blacklisted across multiple abuse databases. Do not visit or interact with any service running on this IP.

Do not visit this IP address or interact with any service running on it. If you received a link to this IP, report it to your email provider or the site where you found it. Block this IP at your firewall or router if you manage network security.

AV engines
91
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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