Is IP address 103.88.221.238 dangerous?

Yes, 103.88.221.238 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 10/10. It has been reported 14 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 103.88.221.238?

IP address 103.88.221.238 is operated by Vortex Netsol Private Limited (ASN 136334) and is geolocated to IN. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 103.88.221.238?

Yes, blocking 103.88.221.238 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 10/10 and 14 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 103.88.221.238?

Our threat assessment for 103.88.221.238 has a confidence score of 75%, based on 14 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

103.88.221.238

IPv4 Public

AS136334

Vortex Netsol Private Limited

14 Reports

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IN Location

Vortex Netsol Private Lim... ASN 136334

14 Reports

Honeypot Data Source

Extreme Threat

IP 103.88.221.238 classified at threat level 10/10 with 14 documented attacks.

Advanced threat indicators confirmed with 75% certainty.

More threatening than 99% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Hacking 13

Exploited Host 13

Technical Details

General hacking activity includes various intrusion attempts, exploitation of vulnerabilities, and unauthorized access attempts.

Recommended Mitigations

Keep systems patched, implement intrusion detection, and follow security best practices.

Behavioral Analysis

Activity Pattern: Consistent Activity

Steady malicious activity over 3 weeks indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 19. September 2026

Last Activity 10. October 2026

Recent (7 days) 1 incidents

Moderate Network Risk

The network hosting this IP (ASN 136334, operated by Vortex Netsol Private Limited) shows moderate threat indicators. Some concerning activity has been detected from neighboring addresses.

Consider the network context when assessing this individual IP.

Security Recommendations

Proactive blocking essential. Significant operational risk detected.

Long-term blocking recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 10/10 Critical

Critical

Activity Frequency 4/10 Low

Confidence Score 75% High Confidence

Confidence History

4. Mar 2026 - 10. Oct 2026

75% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
10. Oct 2026 New	Hacking Exploited Host	Honeypot x2	75%
19. Sep 2026	Exploited Host Hacking	Honeypot x2	75%
19. Sep 2026	Hacking Exploited Host	Honeypot x2	75%
5. Sep 2026	Exploited Host Hacking	Honeypot x2	75%
5. Sep 2026	Hacking Exploited Host	Honeypot x2	75%
10. Aug 2026	Exploited Host Hacking	Honeypot x2	75%
21. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
21. Jul 2026	Exploited Host	Honeypot	75%
21. Jul 2026	Exploited Host Hacking	Honeypot x2	75%
2. Jun 2026	Hacking Exploited Host	Honeypot x2	75%
19. Mar 2026	Hacking Exploited Host	Honeypot x2	75%
17. Mar 2026	Hacking Exploited Host	Honeypot x2	75%
12. Mar 2026	Hacking Exploited Host	Honeypot x2	75%
4. Mar 2026	Exploited Host Hacking	Honeypot x2	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 103.88.221.238
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class A

Geolocation

Country: IN
ASN: AS136334
ISP: Vortex Netsol Private Limited

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: 103.88.221.238.cust.vnpl.co.in
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Dynamic

Statistics

Total Reports: 14
First Reported: 4 Mar 2026
Last Reported: 10 Oct 2026, 06:03

Network Reputation

Analysis of the entire network (ASN) that this IP address belongs to, providing context about the hosting provider and network-wide threat patterns.

Network Identity

ASN: AS136334

Organization: Vortex Netsol Private Limited

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

5/10

This network has low threat indicators with minimal suspicious activity.

Network Statistics

Total IPs Monitored

Total Reports

5.5

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Vortex Netsol Private Limited (AS136334), which manages 2 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 11 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 5/10.

Network notice: This network shows some suspicious activity patterns. Monitor interactions with IPs from this ASN.

Comparative Analysis

How this IP compares to others in our threat intelligence database

99 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 99% of all IPs in our database.

Top 10% Most Dangerous

Global Comparison

Compared against 846,541 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 10/10 avg: 6.3 ++

Total Reports 14 avg: 9 ++

Network Comparison

Compared against 21 IPs in ASN 136334

Threat Level 10/10 network avg: 6.8 +

Total Reports 14 network avg: 2 ++

Network Vortex Netsol Private Limited has overall threat level 5/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 89,550 IPs in IN

Threat Level 10/10 country avg: 6.6 ++

Total Reports 14 country avg: 3 ++

Daily report activity over the last 30 days showing patterns and peaks.

Peak Day 19 Sep 2026 2 reports

Daily Average 0.1 reports/day

Most Active Tuesday 5 reports

Evolution of threat level over time based on reported categories and frequency.

Initial Threat 6/10

Current Threat 6/10

Distribution of threat categories reported over time.

Top Threat Categories

Exploited Host 13

Hacking 13

Activity patterns showing when this IP is most active during the day and week.

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 12:00 with 4 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

769,252 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 28,108 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

150,251 19.5%
02

Brazil BR

112,628 14.6%
03

India IN THIS IP

89,554 11.6%
04

China CN

46,483 6%
05

SC SC

29,264 3.8%
06

Germany DE

18,763 2.4%
07

Pakistan PK

18,297 2.4%
08

Netherlands NL

18,207 2.4%
09

Argentina AR

16,592 2.2%
10

Colombia CO

15,300 2%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

IPs from the same Autonomous System (AS) network provider.

20 Related IPs

6.7/10 Avg Threat

18% Avg Confidence

10 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged

Extreme Threat

Threat Categories

Technical Details

Recommended Mitigations

Behavioral Analysis

Moderate Network Risk

Security Recommendations

Basic Information

Geolocation

DNS Information

Statistics

Network Reputation

Network Identity

Network Threat Assessment

Network Statistics

Network Context

Global Threat Ranking

Top Threat Categories

Hourly Activity

Weekly Activity

FEED

Top Threat Sources

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