Report for IP: 204.8.96.169

Threat LevelHIGH48/1002 rule types across 2 attack categories
2 incidents on record · 2 rule types · confirmed on global blocklist · persistent 37-day campaign · last seen 11d ago · Tor exit node
PTR tor80.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.
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 (2)

Date Severity Description
18 Sep 2026 - 18:41 high WordPress: xmlrpc.php accessed
12 Aug 2026 - 19:47 high IDS: Tor exit node — known anonymization network