Malicious IPs in Nigeria
IPv4 networks located in Nigeria that are currently flagged for malicious activity, aggregated from multiple external and internal threat intelligence sources. Snapshot of (UTC), updated daily.
Nigeria at a glance
Nigeria had 39 flagged IPv4 networks in the snapshot of 2026-10-11, rank #51 of 179 countries by absolute count. Relative to its allocated IPv4 space that is 12.1 flagged networks per million addresses, rank #30 of 76. The largest category is brute force sources with 44% of the flagged networks, followed by botnet hosts (33%). The three networks (ASNs) with the most flagged IPs hold 31% of them, led by VCG-AS MTN NIGERIA Communication limited (AS29465). Another 2 flagged IPv6 networks are located in Nigeria.
Malicious activity in Nigeria by category
A network listed in several categories counts once, in the most specific one. Also flagged: 2 IPv6 networks.
Brute force sources in Nigeria
17 (44%)17 flagged networks. Sources of password guessing against SSH, mail, FTP and web logins. Brute Force Sources by Country
Botnet hosts in Nigeria
13 (33%)13 flagged networks. Infected hosts taking part in a botnet. Botnet Hosts by Country
Other malicious networks in Nigeria
7 (18%)7 flagged networks. Addresses and ranges reported as malicious without a more specific category. Other Malicious Networks by Country
Spam sources in Nigeria
2 (5%)2 flagged networks. Sources of email spam. Spam Sources by Country
Networks with the most flagged IPs in Nigeria
Autonomous systems announcing the flagged networks located in Nigeria.
| # | Network | Flagged networks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS29465VCG-AS MTN NIGERIA Communication limited | 6 |
| 2 | AS14593SPACEX-STARLINK - Space Exploration Technologies Corporation | 4 |
| 3 | AS37540WINROCK- | 2 |
| 4 | AS135377UCLOUD-HK-AS-AP UCLOUD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HK LIMITED | 2 |
| 5 | AS36873VNL1-AS | 2 |
| 6 | AS36920KKON | 2 |
| 7 | AS37088VDT-AS | 2 |
| 8 | AS37209HYPERIA | 2 |
| 9 | AS37282MAINONE | 2 |
| 10 | AS37480Cobranet | 2 |
Questions about Nigeria
- How many malicious IP addresses are there in Nigeria?
- On 2026-10-11, 39 IPv4 networks (/24 blocks) located in Nigeria were flagged for malicious activity, with 301 listed IPv4 addresses and 2 IPv6 networks. Each /24 counts once, however many of its addresses are listed.
- Which networks in Nigeria host the most flagged IPs?
- VCG-AS MTN NIGERIA Communication limited (AS29465, 6 networks), SPACEX-STARLINK - Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (AS14593, 4 networks), WINROCK- (AS37540, 2 networks). Large hosting providers appear because attackers rent their servers, not necessarily because of the operator.
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