156.242.20.249 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Oct 03, 2026 02:24:42 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Blacklisted | Oct 03, 2026 02:24:42 | |
| 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 | 156.242.20.0/24parent network: 156.242.0.0/16 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 49% |
| 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 | 11.82% |
| Websites hosted on 156.242.20.249 | Data loading |
156.242.20.0/24 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 156.242.20.149 | Aug 02, 2026 21:02:31 | Oct 03, 2026 22:14:03 | 5 |
| 2 | 156.242.20.195 | Jun 12, 2026 21:02:53 | Oct 03, 2026 21:58:02 | 4 |
| 3 | 156.242.20.212 | Jun 10, 2026 07:17:34 | Oct 03, 2026 21:30:22 | 4 |
| 4 | 156.242.20.131 | Aug 03, 2026 14:34:51 | Oct 03, 2026 21:29:07 | 5 |
| 5 | 156.242.20.5 | Jul 14, 2026 08:40:11 | Oct 03, 2026 18:58:29 | 4 |
| 6 | 156.242.20.34 | Jul 10, 2026 20:24:21 | Oct 03, 2026 18:48:59 | 5 |
| 7 | 156.242.20.31 | Aug 03, 2026 14:31:35 | Oct 03, 2026 18:32:28 | 6 |
| 8 | 156.242.20.235 | Jul 30, 2026 01:30:54 | Oct 03, 2026 18:22:45 | 4 |
| 9 | 156.242.20.9 | Jun 13, 2026 08:32:13 | Oct 03, 2026 16:51:19 | 5 |
| 10 | 156.242.20.30 | Jun 10, 2026 07:45:55 | Oct 03, 2026 16:42:46 | 5 |
156.242.20.249 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 156.242.20.249 contacting my website?
This 156.242.20.249 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 156.242.20.249 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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What does "Blacklisted" mean?
It means the 156.242.20.249 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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