Maximum Danger
IP 98.83.57.216 is a high-risk address with a threat level of 10/10 that has generated 242 abuse reports through automated honeypot sensors, indicating sustained malicious activity originating from this Amazon-hosted US infrastructure. The confidence score of 94% reflects high certainty that this IP is deliberately engaged in unauthorized access attempts.
The IP is registered to Amazon.com, Inc. (ASN AS14618) in the United States and was first reported in May 2026, with continued activity detected through June 2026. With 242 total reports and an activity frequency rating of 8/10, this address demonstrates persistent engagement in hacking activity, including connection-based intrusion attempts. All 20 recent threat reports consistently cite hacking as the dominant category, suggesting focused exploitation attempts rather than opportunistic scanning.
Hacking activity encompasses unauthorized access attempts, vulnerability exploitation, and intrusion attempts against exposed services. The 242 accumulated reports indicate this IP has been systematically probing or attacking targets over a sustained period. Real-world risks include compromised credentials, service disruption, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within compromised networks for any organization with exposed authentication interfaces.
Site operators should immediately block or rate-limit this IP at the firewall level. Implementing fail2ban or similar automated blocking tools can prevent repeated access attempts. Organizations should ensure all systems are current with security patches, enforce strong authentication mechanisms, and deploy intrusion detection systems to identify and block suspicious connection patterns. Regular monitoring of authentication logs for this IP's connection attempts will help identify any successful breaches.
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