172.252.169.173 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Oct 02, 2026 09:29:38 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Oct 02, 2026 09:29:38 | |
| 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 | 172.252.168.0/22 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 12% |
| DNS name | - |
| AS number | 5650 |
| Org name | Frontier Communications of America, Inc. |
| Location | United States |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 37.751; lon: -97.822 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | frontiernet.net |
| AS spam rate | 3.13% |
| Websites hosted on 172.252.169.173 | Data loading |
172.252.168.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 172.252.169.251 | Jan 06, 2026 07:43:16 | Oct 02, 2026 21:27:17 | 5 |
| 2 | 172.252.169.61 | Dec 30, 2025 20:52:05 | Oct 02, 2026 20:27:24 | 7 |
| 3 | 172.252.169.157 | Dec 28, 2025 18:37:20 | Oct 02, 2026 20:09:44 | 4 |
| 4 | 172.252.169.207 | Jan 02, 2026 15:38:53 | Oct 02, 2026 19:53:37 | 4 |
| 5 | 172.252.169.177 | Jan 09, 2026 10:59:24 | Oct 02, 2026 18:56:54 | 7 |
| 6 | 172.252.169.20 | Dec 29, 2025 09:46:23 | Oct 02, 2026 17:59:15 | 4 |
| 7 | 172.252.169.142 | Nov 24, 2025 02:32:41 | Oct 02, 2026 17:57:44 | 5 |
| 8 | 172.252.169.202 | Dec 29, 2025 02:15:35 | Oct 02, 2026 17:52:36 | 7 |
| 9 | 172.252.169.131 | Dec 31, 2025 03:17:30 | Oct 02, 2026 17:36:16 | 10 |
| 10 | 172.252.169.31 | Jan 02, 2026 10:52:24 | Oct 02, 2026 17:28:36 | 5 |
172.252.169.173 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 172.252.169.173 contacting my website?
This 172.252.169.173 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 172.252.169.173 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 172.252.169.173?
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Is this a bot or hacker?
It depends on the activity of the 172.252.169.173. 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 172.252.169.173 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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