Report for IP: 204.8.96.78

Threat LevelHIGH48/1003 rule types across 3 attack categories
3 incidents on record · 3 rule types · confirmed on global blocklist · persistent 41-day campaign · last seen 13d ago · Tor exit node
PTR tor25.quintex.com
Org / ASN Quintex Alliance Consulting
Country 🇺🇸 United States
City Dallas, Texas
Timezone America/Chicago

Attack Analysis

WordPress XML-RPC Abuse
This IP targeted xmlrpc.php, a legacy WordPress endpoint that has been abused for brute-force authentication attacks, credential stuffing, and DDoS amplification. Any direct access to xmlrpc.php is an attack or reconnaissance attempt; modern WordPress sites should disable it entirely.
Geo-Blocked Country
This IP was blocked purely based on its country of origin — the site owner has restricted access from this IP's geographic location due to a pattern of unwanted traffic from that region. This does not necessarily mean the specific IP itself has attacked anything; it reflects a blanket country-level policy.
IDS: Tor Exit Node
This IP is a known Tor network exit node. Tor anonymizes user traffic by routing it through a series of relays; exit nodes are the final hop where traffic re-enters the public internet. While Tor has legitimate privacy uses, it is heavily abused for anonymous attacks, credential stuffing, and fraud — as the real attacker IP is concealed behind the exit node.

Reports (3)

Date Severity Description
16 Sep 2026 - 22:18 high IDS: Tor exit node — known anonymization network
16 Sep 2026 - 22:18 low Geo Blocker — Country Match
6 Aug 2026 - 16:22 high Web: xmlrpc.php accessed