Is IP address 42.98.12.202 dangerous?

Yes, 42.98.12.202 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 42.98.12.202?

IP address 42.98.12.202 is operated by HKT Limited (ASN 4760) and is geolocated to HK. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 42.98.12.202?

Yes, blocking 42.98.12.202 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 42.98.12.202?

Our threat assessment for 42.98.12.202 has a confidence score of 32%, based on 2 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

42.98.12.202

IPv4 Public

AS4760

HKT Limited

2 Reports

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Hong Kong Location

HKT Limited ASN 4760

2 Reports

Honeypot Data Source

Notable Threat

IP 42.98.12.202 rated 7/10 from 2 verified reports.

Multiple security incidents attributed to this IP. Confidence: 32%.

More threatening than 88% 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.

Behavioral Analysis

Activity Pattern: Consistent Activity

Steady malicious activity over less than a day indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 31. October 2026

Last Activity 31. October 2026

Recent (7 days) 0 incidents

Moderate Network Risk

The network hosting this IP (ASN 4760, operated by HKT 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

Implement appropriate security controls.

Long-term blocking recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 7/10 High

High

Activity Frequency 0/10 Inactive

Confidence Score 32% Medium Confidence

Confidence History

31. Oct 2026

32% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
31. Oct 2026	IoT Targeted	Honeypot	75%
31. Oct 2026	IoT Targeted	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 42.98.12.202
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class A

Geolocation

Country: HK
ASN: AS4760
ISP: HKT Limited

DNS Information

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

Statistics

Total Reports: 2
First Reported: 31 Oct 2026
Last Reported: 31 Oct 2026, 11:57

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: AS4760

Organization: HKT Limited

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

5/10

This network has low threat indicators with minimal suspicious activity.

Network Statistics

Total IPs Monitored

829

Total Reports

9.1

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to HKT Limited (AS4760), which manages 91 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 829 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

88 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 88% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 1,337,744 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 7/10 avg: 6.0 +

Total Reports 2 avg: 7 --

Network Comparison

Compared against 202 IPs in ASN 4760

Threat Level 7/10 network avg: 7.1 =

Total Reports 2 network avg: 9 --

Network HKT Limited has overall threat level 5/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 8,098 IPs in HK

Threat Level 7/10 country avg: 7.3 =

Total Reports 2 country avg: 21 --

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

Peak Day 31 Oct 2026 2 reports

Daily Average 0.1 reports/day

Most Active Saturday 2 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 11:00 with 2 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

1,219,593 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 25,490 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

Brazil BR

261,346 21.4%
02

United States US

209,807 17.2%
03

India IN

103,695 8.5%
04

China CN

51,495 4.2%
05

Argentina AR

42,456 3.5%
06

SC SC

29,465 2.4%
07

Mexico MX

27,970 2.3%
08

Russia RU

27,152 2.2%
09

Germany DE

25,001 2%
10

Colombia CO

24,297 2%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

8.9/10 Avg Threat

47% Avg Confidence

20 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged

Notable 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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