Is IP address 38.99.81.38 dangerous?

Yes, 38.99.81.38 is considered dangerous with a threat level of 8/10. It has been reported 23 times for malicious activities including . We recommend blocking this IP address.

Who owns or operates IP address 38.99.81.38?

IP address 38.99.81.38 is operated by Cogent Communications, LLC (ASN 174) and is geolocated to US. This information is derived from public WHOIS and geolocation databases.

Should I block IP address 38.99.81.38?

Yes, blocking 38.99.81.38 is strongly recommended. With a threat level of 8/10 and 23 security reports, this IP poses significant risk. Implement firewall rules to block incoming and outgoing traffic.

How accurate is this threat assessment for 38.99.81.38?

Our threat assessment for 38.99.81.38 has a confidence score of 100%, based on 23 independent reports from multiple independent sources. Higher confidence scores indicate more reliable assessments.

IP Address

38.99.81.38

IPv4 Public

AS174

Cogent Communications, LLC

23 Reports

United States Location

Cogent Communications, LL... ASN 174

23 Reports

Mixed Data Source

Notable Threat

IP 38.99.81.38 rated 8/10 from 23 verified reports.

Multiple security incidents attributed to this IP. Confidence: 100%.

More threatening than 82% of monitored IPs

Threat Categories

Hacking 21

Brute-Force 10

DDoS Attack 8

WP Login Brute Force 7

Port Scan 4

WP XML-RPC Brute Force 4

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 1 week indicates persistent threat actor operations.

First Observed 11. May 2026

Last Activity 23. May 2026

Recent (7 days) 0 incidents

Moderate Network Risk

The network hosting this IP (ASN 174, operated by Cogent Communications, 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 appropriate security controls.

Long-term blocking recommended.

Reputation Summary

Threat Level 8/10 High

Critical

Activity Frequency 8/10 High

Confidence Score 99% Verified

Confidence History

9. May 2026 - 23. May 2026

100% Current

Stable Trend

Date	Categories	Source	Confidence
23. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
22. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
22. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
22. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
21. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
21. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
20. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
20. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
20. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
20. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Plugin Exploit +1	Honeypot	75%
17. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
17. May 2026	Brute-Force	Community	75%
16. May 2026	Hacking DDoS Attack	Community	75%
12. May 2026	Hacking WP User Enumeration	Honeypot x2	75%
11. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
11. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
11. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
11. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
11. May 2026	Hacking Brute-Force WP Login Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
10. May 2026	Port Scan Hacking WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot x2	75%
10. May 2026	Port Scan Hacking WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot	75%
10. May 2026	Port Scan Hacking WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot x2	75%
9. May 2026	Port Scan Hacking WP XML-RPC Brute Force	Honeypot x2	75%

Basic Information

IP Address: 38.99.81.38
IP Version: IPv4
Network Type: Public
Tor Network: No
Network Class: Class A

Geolocation

Country: US
ASN: AS174
ISP: Cogent Communications, LLC

DNS Information

Reverse DNS: mail.emshooter.com
PTR Record: Yes
Connection Type: Static

Statistics

Total Reports: 23
First Reported: 9 May 2026
Last Reported: 23 May 2026, 02:04

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: AS174

Organization: Cogent Communications, LLC

Country:

Network Threat Assessment

4/10

This network has low threat indicators with minimal suspicious activity.

Network Statistics

127

Total IPs Monitored

156,835

Total Reports

1234.9

Reports per IP

Network Context

This IP address belongs to Cogent Communications, LLC (AS174), which manages 127 IP addresses in our monitoring system. Out of these, 156,835 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

82 %

Global Threat Ranking

This IP is more threatening than 82% of all IPs in our database.

High Threat Percentile

Global Comparison

Compared against 199,223 reported IPs worldwide

Threat Level 8/10 avg: 5.3 ++

Total Reports 23 avg: 23 =

Network Comparison

Compared against 171 IPs in ASN 174

Threat Level 8/10 network avg: 5.8 +

Total Reports 23 network avg: 1,027 --

Network Cogent Communications, LLC has overall threat level 4/10

Geographic Comparison

Compared against 38,421 IPs in US

Threat Level 8/10 country avg: 5.9 +

Total Reports 23 country avg: 41 -

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

Peak Day 11 May 2026 5 reports

Daily Average 0.6 reports/day

Most Active Sunday 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 21

Brute-Force 10

DDoS Attack 8

WP Login Brute Force 7

Port Scan 4

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

Hourly Activity

Peak activity at 02:00 with 6 reports

Weekly Activity

Geographic Threat Distribution

186,914 threat incidents tracked globally • Last 24h: 18,893 Logs

FEED

Top Threat Sources

01

United States US THIS IP

38,421 20.6%
02

India IN

28,931 15.5%
03

China CN

26,004 13.9%
04

Brazil BR

10,236 5.5%
05

Germany DE

7,138 3.8%
06

Singapore SG

6,475 3.5%
07

Indonesia ID

5,522 3%
08

Russia RU

4,700 2.5%
09

Pakistan PK

4,646 2.5%
10

Netherlands NL

4,354 2.3%

+40 more countries

THREAT LEVEL

LOW MED HIGH

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

20 Related IPs

8.7/10 Avg Threat

88% 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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