140.228.21.38 reported for spam, and brute force attacks
2 brute force attacks, last activity .
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Oct 31, 2026 10:43:47 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Oct 31, 2026 10:43:47 | |
| Security FireWall | Not in list | - | Get Security Plugin |
| Block Lists | Data loading | - | Use via API, Files & DNSBL |
| Type of attacks | Spam, BruteForce | ||
Abuse reports
| There are currently no abuse reports for this email/IP. Report Abuse activity |
Details
| Network | 140.228.21.0/24 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 1% |
| DNS name | - |
| AS number | 174 |
| Org name | Cogent Communications, LLC |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 45.5075; lon: -73.5887 |
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| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | cogentco.com |
| AS spam rate | 1.38% |
| Websites hosted on 140.228.21.38 | Data loading |
Brute Force attacks log
| Date/time (GMT) | IP | Nickname | Event |
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140.228.21.0/24 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 140.228.21.173 | Apr 08, 2026 16:44:07 | Oct 29, 2026 05:21:11 | 3 |
| 2 | 140.228.21.195 | Sep 28, 2025 00:38:42 | Oct 20, 2026 22:31:27 | 3 |
| 3 | 140.228.21.135 | Dec 21, 2023 02:11:37 | Apr 24, 2026 18:30:58 | 6 |
| 4 | 140.228.21.103 | Aug 13, 2022 01:39:38 | May 05, 2026 12:24:46 | 4 |
| 5 | 140.228.21.113 | Aug 07, 2022 07:12:43 | Oct 19, 2026 00:05:02 | 19 |
| 6 | 140.228.21.38 | Jul 30, 2022 03:06:47 | Oct 31, 2026 15:43:47 | 30 |
| 7 | 140.228.21.63 | Jul 17, 2022 00:28:14 | Nov 18, 2025 11:13:29 | 130 |
| 8 | 140.228.21.166 | Jul 12, 2022 21:30:41 | Jun 09, 2026 21:38:52 | 3 |
| 9 | 140.228.21.235 | Jul 12, 2022 09:01:47 | May 04, 2025 23:15:34 | 5 |
| 10 | 140.228.21.164 | Jul 06, 2022 21:24:34 | Apr 17, 2026 17:18:39 | 15 |
140.228.21.38 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 140.228.21.38 contacting my website?
This 140.228.21.38 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 140.228.21.38 safe?
It depends on the IP address status. If it is green and marked as "Not in lists", it is considered safe. If it is "Blacklisted" and shown in red, it means the IP has been involved in abusive activity such as spam, phishing, scam attacks, password brute-force attempts, or hacking attempts.
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How do I block 140.228.21.38?
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Is this a bot or hacker?
It depends on the activity of the 140.228.21.38. If the Anti-Spam or Security plugins stop the attacks, it is most likely a bot. If they do not stop them, there is a high probability that it is a human attacker.
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What does "Blacklisted" mean?
It means the 140.228.21.38 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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