Is IP address 43.228.157.121 dangerous?

Yes, 43.228.157.121 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 32 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 43.228.157.121?

IP address 43.228.157.121 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 43.228.157.121?

Yes, blocking 43.228.157.121 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 32 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 43.228.157.121?

Our threat assessment for 43.228.157.121 has a confidence score of 98%, based on 32 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

43.228.157.121

IPv4 Public

AS205759

Ghosty Networks LLC

32 Reports

Pakistan Location

Ghosty Networks LLC ASN 205759

32 Reports

Mixed Data Source

Significant Threat

IP 43.228.157.121 identified as significant threat (8/10) from 32 events.

Multiple malicious indicators detected. Confidence level: 98%.

More threatening than 85% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Hacking 29

SSH 3

Exploited Host 2

Port Scan 1

Bad Web Bot 1

WP Fake SEO Bot 1

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 weeks indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 6. July 2026

Last Activity 26. July 2026

Recent (7 days) 3 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

Implement rate limiting or temporary blocking measures.

Long-term blocking recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 4/10 Low

Confidence Score 98% Verified

Confidence History

23. Jun 2026 - 26. Jul 2026

98% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
26. Jul 2026 New	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
24. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
23. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
18. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
18. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
17. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
17. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
17. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
16. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
16. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
16. Jul 2026	Port Scan Hacking Bad Web Bot +1	Community	75%
15. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
15. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
14. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
14. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
12. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
12. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
12. Jul 2026	Brute-Force SSH	Honeypot	75%
12. Jul 2026	SSH Exploited Host Hacking	Honeypot x3	75%
11. Jul 2026	Hacking SSH Exploited Host	Honeypot x3	75%
11. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
10. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
10. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
10. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
9. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
9. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
6. Jul 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
24. Jun 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
23. Jun 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%
23. Jun 2026	Hacking	Honeypot	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 43.228.157.121
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: 32
First Reported: 20 Jun 2026
Last Reported: 26 Jul 2026, 00:57

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: 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

85 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 85% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 291,598 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 5.9 +

Total Reports 32 avg: 18 ++

Network Comparison

Compared against 377 IPs in ASN 205759

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 5.9 +

Total Reports 32 network avg: 19 ++

Network Ghosty Networks LLC has overall threat level 6/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 7,762 IPs in PK

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 6.0 +

Total Reports 32 country avg: 3 ++

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

Peak Day 12 Jul 2026 4 reports

Daily Average 0.9 reports/day

Most Active Friday 7 reports

Evolution of threat level over time based on reported categories and frequency.

Initial Threat 6/10

Current Threat 5/10

Distribution of threat categories reported over time.

Top Threat Categories

Hacking 31

SSH 3

Exploited Host 2

Brute-Force 1

Port Scan 1

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 08:00 with 5 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

273,565 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 17,058 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US

61,537 22.5%
02

India IN

45,265 16.5%
03

China CN

34,048 12.4%
04

Brazil BR

14,653 5.4%
05

Germany DE

9,819 3.6%
06

Singapore SG

7,937 2.9%
07

Indonesia ID

7,833 2.9%
08

Pakistan PK THIS IP

7,762 2.8%
09

Russia RU

6,147 2.2%
10

Netherlands NL

5,888 2.2%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

9.5/10 Avg Threat

96% Avg Confidence

20 High Threat

High-risk network: Majority of related IPs are flagged

Significant 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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