Is IP address 38.97.60.196 dangerous?

Yes, 38.97.60.196 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 7/10. It has been reported 2 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 38.97.60.196?

IP address 38.97.60.196 is operated by FiberState, LLC (ASN 26042) and is geolocated to US. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 38.97.60.196?

Yes, blocking 38.97.60.196 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 7/10 and 2 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 38.97.60.196?

Our threat assessment for 38.97.60.196 has a confidence score of 7%, based on 2 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

38.97.60.196

IPv4 Public

AS26042

FiberState, LLC

2 Reports

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United States Location

FiberState, LLC ASN 26042

2 Reports

Honeypot Data Source

Notable Threat

IP 38.97.60.196 rated 7/10 from 2 verified reports.

Multiple security incidents attributed to this IP. Confidence: 7%.

More threatening than 73% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

IoT Targeted 2

Technical Details

IoT-targeted attacks exploit weak security in smart devices, cameras, routers, and other connected devices.

Recommended Mitigations

Segment IoT networks, update device firmware, change default credentials, and disable UPnP.

Moderate Network Risk

The network hosting this IP (ASN 26042, operated by FiberState, LLC) shows moderate threat indicators. Some concerning activity has been detected from neighboring addresses.

Consider the network context when assessing this individual IP.

Security Recommendations

Implement appropriate security controls.

Continue monitoring for emerging patterns.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 7/10 High

High

Activity Frequency 0/10 Inactive

Confidence Score 5% Low Confidence

Confidence History

19. Jul 2026 - 21. Jul 2026

7% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
21. Jul 2026	IoT Targeted	Honeypot	75%
19. Jul 2026	IoT Targeted	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 38.97.60.196
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class A

Geolocation

Country: US
ASN: AS26042
ISP: FiberState, LLC

DNS Information

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

Statistics

Total Reports: 2
First Reported: 19 Jul 2026
Last Reported: 21 Jul 2026, 12:42

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: AS26042

Organization: FiberState, LLC

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

4/10

This network has low threat indicators with minimal suspicious activity.

Network Statistics

Total IPs Monitored

661

Total Reports

60.1

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to FiberState, LLC (AS26042), which manages 11 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 661 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 4/10.

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

73 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 73% of all IPs in our database.

Above Average Threat

Global Comparison

Compared against 852,154 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 7/10 avg: 6.3 =

Total Reports 2 avg: 9 --

Network Comparison

Compared against 31 IPs in ASN 26042

Threat Level 7/10 network avg: 7.2 =

Total Reports 2 network avg: 18 --

Network FiberState, LLC has overall threat level 4/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 151,205 IPs in US

Threat Level 7/10 country avg: 6.8 =

Total Reports 2 country avg: 18 --

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

Peak Day 0 reports

Daily Average 0 reports/day

Most Active Sunday 1 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

IoT Targeted 2

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 06:00 with 1 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

774,464 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 29,540 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US THIS IP

151,221 19.5%
02

Brazil BR

113,002 14.6%
03

India IN

90,206 11.6%
04

China CN

46,689 6%
05

SC SC

29,267 3.8%
06

Germany DE

18,900 2.4%
07

Pakistan PK

18,475 2.4%
08

Netherlands NL

18,317 2.4%
09

Argentina AR

16,739 2.2%
10

Indonesia ID

15,393 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

13% Avg Confidence

15 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged

Notable Threat

Threat Categories

Technical Details

Recommended Mitigations

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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