156.242.2.197 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Oct 04, 2026 22:16:14 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Oct 04, 2026 22:16:14 | |
| Security FireWall | Not in list | - | Get Security Plugin |
| Block Lists | Data loading | - | Sign Up for API, Files, DNSBL & Online Access |
| Type of attacks | Spam | ||
Abuse reports
| There are currently no abuse reports for this email/IP. Report Abuse activity |
Details
| Network | 156.242.0.0/22parent network: 156.242.0.0/16 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 29% |
| DNS name | - |
| AS number | 22773 |
| Org name | Cox Communications Inc. |
| Location | California, United States |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 34.0544; lon: -118.244 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | cox.com |
| AS spam rate | 12.78% |
| Websites hosted on 156.242.2.197 | Data loading |
156.242.0.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 156.242.2.147 | Jul 29, 2026 07:30:07 | Oct 05, 2026 16:32:59 | 4 |
| 2 | 156.242.2.204 | Jun 13, 2026 15:01:18 | Oct 05, 2026 16:30:26 | 4 |
| 3 | 156.242.2.155 | Jun 13, 2026 22:30:02 | Oct 05, 2026 16:23:03 | 4 |
| 4 | 156.242.3.66 | Aug 03, 2026 12:56:01 | Oct 05, 2026 15:50:08 | 4 |
| 5 | 156.242.3.254 | Jun 14, 2026 02:56:58 | Oct 05, 2026 15:45:02 | 6 |
| 6 | 156.242.2.35 | Aug 20, 2026 20:46:13 | Oct 05, 2026 15:37:03 | 4 |
| 7 | 156.242.3.55 | Aug 05, 2026 10:07:58 | Oct 05, 2026 15:35:54 | 4 |
| 8 | 156.242.3.220 | Jul 10, 2026 20:20:43 | Oct 05, 2026 15:30:28 | 4 |
| 9 | 156.242.3.129 | Jun 14, 2026 03:00:11 | Oct 05, 2026 15:30:11 | 4 |
| 10 | 156.242.2.3 | Jul 10, 2026 20:24:37 | Oct 05, 2026 15:20:02 | 6 |
156.242.2.197 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 156.242.2.197 contacting my website?
This 156.242.2.197 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 156.242.2.197 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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Is this a bot or hacker?
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What does "Blacklisted" mean?
It means the 156.242.2.197 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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