Threat Intelligence Briefing
Analysis period: 2026-01-05T18:00:01.869187 - 2026-01-06T00:00:01.869187 (6 hours)
Executive Summary
Global threat activity decreased by 29.1% vs the previous period, aligning with typical weekend patterns. SSH brute force remains the dominant attack vector, with Russian IPs <a href="https://ip.wayscloud.services/ip-intelligence/45.140.17.124" target="_blank">45.140.17.124</a> and <a href="https://ip.wayscloud.services/ip-intelligence/45.135.232.92" target="_blank">45.135.232.92</a> leading activity. Nordic regions show minimal deviations, with Finland recording 11 events (4 unique IPs) primarily targeting SSH and web services. The Netherlands (<a href="https://ip.wayscloud.services/country-intelligence/NL" target="_blank">NL</a>) and US continue as top origin countries, consistent with 7-day averages. No new campaigns emerged; all observed infrastructure matches known threat clusters. Consider temporary rate-limiting for /24 blocks from <a href="https://ip.wayscloud.services/asn-intelligence/49505" target="_blank">AS49505</a> (Russia) and <a href="https://ip.wayscloud.services/asn-intelligence/14061" target="_blank">AS14061</a> (Netherlands) if SSH brute force attempts exceed organizational thresholds. Deprioritize individual IP blocking unless repeat offenders exceed 10+ attempts. Finnish defenders should review SSH logins from non-EU IP ranges.