Your check IPs for suspicious activity code that’s assigned to your Wi-Fi or network, and visible to websites you visit (unless you use software to mask it). Your digital devices—like phones, tablets, and laptops—also have a public IP, which attackers can see.
When a threat is detected, both IPS and IDS generate alerts that notify you of the potential security issue. IPS also detects and blocks threats automatically, which eliminates the window of opportunity for cybercriminals to gain access to your data.
An IP address can be flagged when it’s on real-time blacklists, such as DNS-based blacklists or RBLs. These lists identify known malicious IP addresses and block them from communicating with online services, preventing them from connecting and potentially infecting devices or servers.
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Another way an IP can be flagged is when it attempts to exceed rate limits imposed by online services. This can happen if an IP is repeatedly hitting an API or service beyond its rate limit, which is often a sign of bot activity.
You can check whether an IP is suspicious by reviewing your Activity logs. For example, if an IP has attempted to sign in multiple times with MFA prompts, this might indicate that the IP is trying to perform a password spray attack. Additionally, looking for the presence of legacy protocols like POP3, IMAP, and SMTP in your Activity logs can be an indicator that an attacker is attempting to compromise your system with tools such as brute force attacks.…
