Is IP address 43.228.157.98 dangerous?

Yes, 43.228.157.98 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 20 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 43.228.157.98?

IP address 43.228.157.98 is operated by Ghosty Networks LLC (ASN 205759) and is geolocated to PK. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 43.228.157.98?

Yes, blocking 43.228.157.98 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 20 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 43.228.157.98?

Our threat assessment for 43.228.157.98 has a confidence score of 76%, based on 20 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

43.228.157.98

IPv4 Public

AS205759

Ghosty Networks LLC

20 Reports

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PK Location

Ghosty Networks LLC ASN 205759

20 Reports

Mixed Data Source

High Risk

IP 43.228.157.98 rated at threat level 8/10 based on 20 security reports.

Pattern analysis reveals concerning activity. Confidence: 76%.

More threatening than 90% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Hacking 15

Brute-Force 5

WP Login Brute Force 5

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 2 days indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 28. September 2026

Last Activity 30. September 2026

Recent (7 days) 5 incidents

Moderate Network Risk

The network hosting this IP (ASN 205759, operated by Ghosty Networks 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

Monitor closely and consider blocking. Escalation potential detected.

Long-term blocking recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 5/10 Moderate

Confidence Score 76% Verified

Confidence History

25. Mar 2026 - 30. Sep 2026

76% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
30. Sep 2026 New	WP Login Brute Force Brute-Force	Community	75%
30. Sep 2026 New	WP Login Brute Force Brute-Force	Community	75%
29. Sep 2026	WP Login Brute Force Brute-Force	Community	75%
28. Sep 2026	WP Login Brute Force Brute-Force	Community	75%
28. Sep 2026	WP Login Brute Force Brute-Force	Community	75%
6. Apr 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
6. Apr 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
6. Apr 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
31. Mar 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
31. Mar 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
29. Mar 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
29. Mar 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
29. Mar 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
26. Mar 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
26. Mar 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
26. Mar 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
26. Mar 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
25. Mar 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
25. Mar 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
25. Mar 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 43.228.157.98
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class A

Geolocation

Country: PK
ASN: AS205759
ISP: Ghosty Networks LLC

DNS Information

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

Statistics

Total Reports: 20
First Reported: 25 Mar 2026
Last Reported: 30 Sep 2026, 11:32

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: AS205759

Organization: Ghosty Networks LLC

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

6/10

This network shows moderate threat levels with some malicious activity patterns.

Network Statistics

341

Total IPs Monitored

6,178

Total Reports

18.1

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Ghosty Networks LLC (AS205759), which manages 341 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 6,178 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 6/10.

Network warning: This network has elevated threat levels. Exercise caution when interacting with IPs from this ASN.

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 806,599 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 6.3 +

Total Reports 20 avg: 9 ++

Network Comparison

Compared against 434 IPs in ASN 205759

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 8.7 =

Total Reports 20 network avg: 26 -

Network Ghosty Networks LLC has overall threat level 6/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 16,642 IPs in PK

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 6.6 +

Total Reports 20 country avg: 3 ++

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

Peak Day 28 Sep 2026 2 reports

Daily Average 0.2 reports/day

Most Active Monday 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

Hacking 15

WP Login Brute Force 5

Brute-Force 5

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 00:00 with 2 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

733,504 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 28,676 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

143,262 19.5%
02

Brazil BR

110,751 15.1%
03

India IN

82,121 11.2%
04

China CN

44,763 6.1%
05

SC SC

29,233 4%
06

Germany DE

17,490 2.4%
07

Netherlands NL

17,472 2.4%
08

Pakistan PK THIS IP

16,640 2.3%
09

Argentina AR

16,189 2.2%
10

Colombia CO

15,134 2.1%

+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

89% Avg Confidence

20 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged

High Risk

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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