I think if I went to that IP address, every possible attempt to run various scripts on my web browser would be made, using known exploits of popular operating system and browser combos. Should I have a vulnerability to one of these exploits, my system would become actively infected with most likely a file infector or a root kit, depending on the skill level of the Black Hat. After that, my system would become incredibly slow, since most of its CPU cycles would be doing botnet shit such as grinding out cryptocurrency.
That's what I think MIGHT happen.
always run NoScript
That's a given. But then sometimes I have to allow scripts on the base page or else nothing at all shows on the base page. NoScript is great, except that you have to run a script or two now and again just to use the Web. So that puts you back to deciding which sites you allow scripts to run on. And in no way shape or form would a web page that is reached solely by an IP address be considered OK to allow any active objects to run on at all.
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