185.159.157.1 — datacenter / hosting IP, not residential.
Weak hosting-network indicators — 1 signal matched across 1 intelligence source. very low confidence in this reading.
IP intelligence
Matches against the Tor exit list, public proxy feeds, curated VPN-provider ranges, and datacenter ASN registries.
ASN AS209103 belongs to VPN provider: ProtonVPN
Why this IP is flagged — sources that matched
Every list, feed, or live probe that confirmed the verdict above. Cross-source agreement is what makes this verdict trustworthy — most competitors hide their sources entirely.
- ProtonVPNrefresh: —
Curated intelligence source.
Should I block this IP?
Practical guidance by use case — fraud, ad-ops, streaming, and general websites.
This IP belongs to a hosting provider (AWS, GCP, Vultr, OVH, DigitalOcean, etc.). It's not a confirmed VPN, but it's also not a real consumer device. Common origins: scrapers, server-side fetches, automated browsers, self-hosted VPNs (Algo / WireGuard / OpenVPN on a VPS).
About IP address 185.159.157.1
185.159.157.1 is an IPv4 address routed via AS209103 (Proton AG) and geo-located to Switzerland. The verdict above combines six free, no-auth intelligence sources: local db-ip ASN data, the Tor Project exit list, public proxy feeds (TheSpeedX / Proxifly / FireHOL), Team Cymru + PeeringDB for ASN classification, RIPE NCC for BGP topology and abuse contacts, and Shodan InternetDB for ~30-day port observation.
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