Notable Threat
IP 70.179.242.118 rated 8/10 from 25 verified reports.
Multiple security incidents attributed to this IP. Confidence: 94%.
More threatening than 93% of monitored IPs
IP Address
70.179.242.118
IPv4
Public
US
Threat Intelligence Analysis
Automated assessment based on aggregated, anonymized threat data
Top 10% High Threat
United States
Location
Cox Communications Inc.
ASN 22773
25
Reports
Honeypot
Data Source
Threat Categories
IoT Targeted
24
Fraud VoIP
1
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
27. October 2026
Last Activity
27. October 2026
Recent (7 days)
25 incidents
Moderate Network Risk
The network hosting this IP (ASN 22773, operated by Cox Communications Inc.) 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
8/10
High
Critical
Activity Frequency
8/10
High
Confidence Score
94%
Verified
Confidence History
27. Oct 2026
94%
Current
Stable
Trend
Security Reports (25)
| Date | Categories | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot x2 | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
| New | Fraud VoIP | Honeypot | 75% |
Technical Details
Basic Information
- IP Address
- 70.179.242.118
- IP Version
- IPv4
- Network Type
- Public
- Tor Network
- No
- Network Class
- Class A
Geolocation
- Country
-
US
- ASN
- AS22773
- ISP
- Cox Communications Inc.
DNS Information
- Reverse DNS
- ip70-179-242-118.ks.ks.cox.net
- PTR Record
- Yes
- Connection Type
- Dynamic
Statistics
- Total Reports
- 25
- First Reported
- 27 Oct 2026
- Last Reported
- 27 Oct 2026, 11:44
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
AS22773
Cox Communications Inc.
US
Network Threat Assessment
4/10
This network has low threat indicators with minimal suspicious activity.
Network Statistics
74
Total IPs Monitored
115
Total Reports
1.6
Reports per IP
Network Context
This IP address belongs to Cox Communications Inc. (AS22773), which manages 74 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 115 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
93
%
Global Threat Ranking
This IP is more threatening than 93% of all IPs in our database.
Top 10% Most DangerousGlobal Comparison
Compared against 1,284,466 reported IPs worldwide
Threat Level
8/10
avg: 6.0
+
Total Reports
25
avg: 7
++
Network Comparison
Compared against 660 IPs in ASN 22773
Threat Level
8/10
network avg: 6.2
+
Total Reports
25
network avg: 3
++
Network Cox Communications Inc. has overall threat level 4/10
Geographic Comparison
Compared against 198,659 IPs in US
Threat Level
8/10
country avg: 6.6
+
Total Reports
25
country avg: 16
++
Activity Trends
Daily report activity over the last 30 days showing patterns and peaks.
Peak Day
27 Oct 2026
25 reports
Daily Average
0.8
reports/day
Most Active
Tuesday
25 reports
Evolution of threat level over time based on reported categories and frequency.
Initial Threat
5/10
Current Threat
5/10
Distribution of threat categories reported over time.
Top Threat Categories
IoT Targeted
24
Fraud VoIP
1
Activity patterns showing when this IP is most active during the day and week.
Hourly Activity
Peak activity at 10:00 with 10 reports
Weekly Activity
Geographic Threat Distribution
1,171,571 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 31,020 Logs
FEED
Top Threat Sources
-
01
Brazil258,230 22% -
02
United States198,994 17%
-
03
India102,159 8.7% -
04
China49,348 4.2% -
05
Argentina41,823 3.6% -
06
SC29,399 2.5% -
07
Mexico27,314 2.3% -
08
Russia26,325 2.2% -
09
Colombia23,982 2% -
10
Germany22,531 1.9%
+40 more countries
THREAT LEVEL
LOW
MED
HIGH
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