197.234.198.42 is an IP address with 2 abuse reports from 1 distinct reporter, submitted between 09/09/2026 and 09/10/2026. The AbuseTrack community rates it as Medium risk, with a score of 30/100. The most frequently reported threat categories are Brute Force.
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ip
197.234.198.42
Medium · 302 reports
South AfricaInstant verdict
SUSPICIOUS
30/100
Community risk score
2
Reports
1
Reporters
09/09/2026
First seen
09/10/2026
Last seen
Threat type
Intelligence
Country
South Africa (ZA)
WHOIS (RDAP)
- Country
- South Africa
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
Reverse DNS
- PTR
- 42-198-234-197.bitcointernet.co.za
Report history (2)
Brute Force09/10/2026, 03:19 AM · Enjyn Gruppe
fail2ban: SSH (sshd) brute-force — 3 failed attempts (jail: sshd)
Brute Force09/09/2026, 02:30 PM · Enjyn Gruppe
fail2ban: SSH (sshd) brute-force — 3 failed attempts (jail: sshd)