156.242.3.217 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Oct 05, 2026 08:21:21 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Oct 05, 2026 08:21:21 | |
| 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 | 32% |
| 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 | 12.96% |
| Websites hosted on 156.242.3.217 | Data loading |
156.242.0.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 156.242.2.55 | Jun 11, 2026 22:26:52 | Oct 06, 2026 18:46:27 | 6 |
| 2 | 156.242.2.182 | Aug 09, 2026 19:09:17 | Oct 06, 2026 18:09:22 | 5 |
| 3 | 156.242.3.127 | Jul 14, 2026 08:43:54 | Oct 06, 2026 18:03:18 | 4 |
| 4 | 156.242.2.82 | Jun 09, 2026 11:49:36 | Oct 06, 2026 18:02:55 | 4 |
| 5 | 156.242.3.1 | Aug 01, 2026 15:56:58 | Oct 06, 2026 18:01:39 | 4 |
| 6 | 156.242.2.134 | Jul 29, 2026 07:44:40 | Oct 06, 2026 17:55:32 | 5 |
| 7 | 156.242.3.13 | Aug 01, 2026 16:02:22 | Oct 06, 2026 17:19:26 | 6 |
| 8 | 156.242.2.18 | Jul 28, 2026 15:00:22 | Oct 06, 2026 17:19:10 | 5 |
| 9 | 156.242.2.180 | Nov 30, 2025 03:48:12 | Oct 06, 2026 17:07:44 | 4 |
| 10 | 156.242.3.93 | Aug 02, 2026 20:55:06 | Oct 06, 2026 17:06:53 | 5 |
156.242.3.217 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 156.242.3.217 contacting my website?
This 156.242.3.217 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 156.242.3.217 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 156.242.3.217 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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