172.104.13.240 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 03, 2026 13:18:29 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 03, 2026 13:18:29 | |
| 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 | 172.104.12.0/22parent network: 172.104.8.0/21 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | 172-104-13-240.ip.linodeusercontent.com |
| AS number | 63949 |
| Org name | Akamai Connected Cloud |
| Location | Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, United States |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 40.8229; lon: -74.4592 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | iana.org |
| AS spam rate | 0.16% |
| Websites hosted on 172.104.13.240 | Data loading |
Brute Force attacks log
| Date/time (GMT) | IP | Nickname | Event |
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172.104.12.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 172.104.13.240(172-104-13-240.ip.linodeusercontent.com) | Nov 03, 2022 20:50:51 | Sep 03, 2026 18:18:29 | 4 |
172.104.13.240 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 172.104.13.240 contacting my website?
This 172.104.13.240 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 172.104.13.240 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 172.104.13.240?
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Is this a bot or hacker?
It depends on the activity of the 172.104.13.240. 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 172.104.13.240 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.

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