Extreme Threat
IP 98.21.238.188 classified at threat level 10/10 with 60 documented attacks.
Advanced threat indicators confirmed with 94% certainty.
More threatening than 99% of monitored IPs
IP Address
98.21.238.188
IPv4
Public
US
Threat Intelligence Analysis
Automated assessment based on aggregated, anonymized threat data
Top 5% Most Dangerous
United States
Location
Windstream Communications...
ASN 7029
60
Reports
Honeypot
Data Source
Threat Categories
IoT Targeted
30
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
21. September 2026
Last Activity
21. September 2026
Recent (7 days)
60 incidents
Reputable Network
This IP is hosted on a network (ASN 7029) with generally good reputation. The ISP Windstream Communications LLC maintains standard security practices.
The malicious activity may represent an isolated compromised system rather than systematic abuse.
Security Recommendations
Proactive blocking essential. Significant operational risk detected.
Long-term blocking recommended.
Reputation Summary
Threat Level
10/10
Critical
Critical
Activity Frequency
8/10
High
Confidence Score
94%
Verified
Confidence History
21. Sep 2026
94%
Current
Stable
Trend
Security Reports (30)
| Date | Categories | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% | |
| IoT Targeted | Honeypot | 75% |
Technical Details
Basic Information
- IP Address
- 98.21.238.188
- IP Version
- IPv4
- Network Type
- Public
- Tor Network
- No
- Network Class
- Class A
Geolocation
- Country
-
US
- ASN
- AS7029
- ISP
- Windstream Communications LLC
DNS Information
- Reverse DNS
- h188.238.21.98.static.ip.windstream.net
- PTR Record
- Yes
- Connection Type
- Dynamic
Statistics
- Total Reports
- 60
- First Reported
- 21 Sep 2026
- Last Reported
- 21 Sep 2026, 07:42
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
AS7029
Windstream Communications LLC
US
Network Threat Assessment
2/10
This network appears to be relatively clean with very low threat indicators.
Network Statistics
24
Total IPs Monitored
295
Total Reports
12.3
Reports per IP
Network Context
This IP address belongs to Windstream Communications LLC (AS7029), which manages 24 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 295 have been reported for suspicious activities, resulting in a network-wide threat level of 2/10.
Network status:
This network appears to be well-maintained with low threat indicators.
Comparative Analysis
How this IP compares to others in our threat intelligence database
99
%
Global Threat Ranking
This IP is more threatening than 99% of all IPs in our database.
Top 10% Most DangerousGlobal Comparison
Compared against 778,728 reported IPs worldwide
Threat Level
10/10
avg: 5.9
++
Total Reports
60
avg: 9
++
Network Comparison
Compared against 205 IPs in ASN 7029
Threat Level
10/10
network avg: 5.4
++
Total Reports
60
network avg: 3
++
Network Windstream Communications LLC has overall threat level 2/10
Geographic Comparison
Compared against 137,912 IPs in US
Threat Level
10/10
country avg: 6.4
++
Total Reports
60
country avg: 19
++
Activity Trends
Daily report activity over the last 30 days showing patterns and peaks.
Peak Day
21 Sep 2026
60 reports
Daily Average
2
reports/day
Most Active
Monday
60 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
60
Activity patterns showing when this IP is most active during the day and week.
Hourly Activity
Peak activity at 04:00 with 12 reports
Weekly Activity
Geographic Threat Distribution
708,435 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 19,183 Logs
FEED
Top Threat Sources
-
01
United States137,912 19.5% -
02
Brazil109,759 15.5%
-
03
India77,413 10.9%
-
04
China43,545 6.1%
-
05
SC29,201 4.1%
-
06
Netherlands16,690 2.4%
-
07
Germany16,242 2.3%
-
08
Argentina16,095 2.3%
-
09
Pakistan15,583 2.2%
-
10
Colombia15,089 2.1%
+40 more countries
THREAT LEVEL
LOW
MED
HIGH
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