165.73.181.148 is blacklisted, reported for spam, and brute force attacks
1 brute force attacks, last activity .
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Sep 14, 2026 20:26:57 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 14, 2026 20:26:57 | |
| Security FireWall | Not in list | - | Get Security Plugin |
| Block Lists | Data loading | - | Sign Up for API, Files, DNSBL & Online Access |
| Type of attacks | Spam, BruteForce | ||
Abuse reports
| There are currently no abuse reports for this email/IP. Report Abuse activity |
Details
| Network | 165.73.180.0/23parent network: 165.73.180.0/22 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 10% |
| DNS name | - |
| AS number | 328471 |
| Org name | Hero-Telecoms |
| Location | Thembisa, Gauteng, South Africa |
| IP Geolocation | lat: -26.1; lon: 28.25 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | afrinic.net |
| AS spam rate | 6.73% |
| Websites hosted on 165.73.181.148 | Data loading |
Brute Force attacks log
| Date/time (GMT) | IP | Nickname | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 11:44:31 | 165.73.181.148 | ad** | invalid_username |
165.73.180.0/23 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 165.73.181.45 | Feb 22, 2026 01:20:17 | Sep 26, 2026 16:31:11 | 4 |
| 2 | 165.73.181.19 | Feb 15, 2026 07:40:26 | Sep 22, 2026 22:41:25 | 4 |
| 3 | 165.73.181.80 | Feb 27, 2026 21:23:48 | Sep 22, 2026 20:00:14 | 5 |
| 4 | 165.73.181.148 | Feb 17, 2026 16:09:20 | Sep 15, 2026 01:26:57 | 5 |
| 5 | 165.73.181.180 | Mar 11, 2026 14:13:19 | Sep 14, 2026 16:04:31 | 4 |
165.73.181.148 spam and brute force activity on date
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What does "Blacklisted" mean?
It means the 165.73.181.148 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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