Is IP address 170.238.128.179 dangerous?

Yes, 170.238.128.179 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 7 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 170.238.128.179?

IP address 170.238.128.179 is operated by Smart Telecom Networks Serv.de Telecom. LTDA M.E (ASN 266319) and is geolocated to BR. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 170.238.128.179?

Yes, blocking 170.238.128.179 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 7 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 170.238.128.179?

Our threat assessment for 170.238.128.179 has a confidence score of 78%, based on 7 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

170.238.128.179

IPv4 Public

AS266319

Smart Telecom Networks Serv.de Telecom. LTDA M.E

7 Reports

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Brazil Location

Smart Telecom Networks Se... ASN 266319

7 Reports

Honeypot Data Source

High Risk

IP 170.238.128.179 rated at threat level 8/10 based on 7 security reports.

Pattern analysis reveals concerning activity. Confidence: 78%.

More threatening than 90% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Brute-Force 6

Web App Attack 6

WP Login Brute Force 1

Technical Details

Brute-force attacks systematically attempt password combinations against authentication systems.

Recommended Mitigations

Implement rate limiting, account lockout policies, multi-factor authentication, and fail2ban.

Behavioral Analysis

Activity Pattern: Recent Spike

Significant activity increase over past 7 days indicates renewed threat actor interest or system compromise.

First Observed 26. September 2026

Last Activity 29. September 2026

Recent (7 days) 0 incidents

Reputable Network

This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 266319) with generally good reputation. The ISP Smart Telecom Networks Serv.de Telecom. LTDA M.E maintains standard security practices.

The malicious activity may represent an isolated compromised system rather than systematic abuse.

Security Recommendations

Monitor closely and consider blocking. Escalation potential detected.

Immediate monitoring recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 0/10 Inactive

Confidence Score 78% Verified

Confidence History

26. Sep 2026 - 29. Sep 2026

78% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
29. Sep 2026	Brute-Force Web App Attack	Honeypot	75%
29. Sep 2026	Brute-Force Web App Attack	Honeypot	75%
29. Sep 2026	Brute-Force Web App Attack	Honeypot	75%
27. Sep 2026	Brute-Force Web App Attack	Honeypot	75%
27. Sep 2026	Brute-Force Web App Attack	Honeypot	75%
27. Sep 2026	Brute-Force Web App Attack	Honeypot	75%
26. Sep 2026	WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 170.238.128.179
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class B

Geolocation

Country: BR
ASN: AS266319
ISP: Smart Telecom Networks Serv.de Telecom. LTDA M.E

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: None
PTR Record: No
Connection Type: Static

Statistics

Total Reports: 7
First Reported: 26 Sep 2026
Last Reported: 29 Sep 2026, 12:12

Comparative Analysis

How this IP compares to others in our threat intelligence database

90 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 90% of all IPs in our database.

Top 10% Most Dangerous

Global Comparison

Compared against 833,163 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 6.3 +

Total Reports 7 avg: 9 -

Network Comparison

Compared against 76 IPs in ASN 266319

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 7.0 =

Total Reports 7 network avg: 2 ++

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 111,873 IPs in BR

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 5.4 +

Total Reports 7 country avg: 3 ++

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

Peak Day 27 Sep 2026 3 reports

Daily Average 0.2 reports/day

Most Active Sunday 3 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

Brute-Force 6

Web App Attack 6

WP Login Brute Force 1

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 02:00 with 3 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

757,427 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 30,605 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

148,250 19.6%
02

Brazil BR THIS IP

111,874 14.8%
03

India IN

87,197 11.5%
04

China CN

46,083 6.1%
05

SC SC

29,253 3.9%
06

Germany DE

18,439 2.4%
07

Netherlands NL

17,997 2.4%
08

Pakistan PK

17,824 2.4%
09

Argentina AR

16,271 2.1%
10

Colombia CO

15,171 2%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

8.6/10 Avg Threat

32% Avg Confidence

19 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged

High Risk

Threat Categories

Technical Details

Recommended Mitigations

Behavioral Analysis

Reputable Network

Security Recommendations

Basic Information

Geolocation

DNS Information

Statistics

Global Threat Ranking

Top Threat Categories

Hourly Activity

Weekly Activity

FEED

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