172.252.197.242 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Oct 03, 2026 11:13:52 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Oct 03, 2026 11:13:52 | |
| 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 | 172.252.196.0/22 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 25% |
| DNS name | - |
| AS number | 6939 |
| Org name | Hurricane Electric LLC |
| Location | United States |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 37.751; lon: -97.822 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | he.net |
| AS spam rate | 3.39% |
| Websites hosted on 172.252.197.242 | Data loading |
172.252.196.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 172.252.199.41 | Jan 02, 2026 11:01:58 | Oct 03, 2026 18:10:11 | 5 |
| 2 | 172.252.199.94 | Feb 05, 2026 01:32:59 | Oct 03, 2026 18:07:53 | 7 |
| 3 | 172.252.199.135 | Dec 28, 2025 18:17:04 | Oct 03, 2026 17:50:25 | 5 |
| 4 | 172.252.199.190 | Jan 04, 2026 07:22:45 | Oct 03, 2026 17:47:35 | 6 |
| 5 | 172.252.199.214 | Dec 30, 2025 16:45:44 | Oct 03, 2026 17:06:36 | 4 |
| 6 | 172.252.197.249 | Jan 03, 2026 00:10:40 | Oct 03, 2026 16:44:30 | 5 |
| 7 | 172.252.197.198 | Jul 05, 2023 13:26:58 | Oct 03, 2026 16:42:16 | 7 |
| 8 | 172.252.199.160 | Jan 01, 2026 06:08:54 | Oct 03, 2026 16:35:21 | 5 |
| 9 | 172.252.199.91 | Dec 31, 2025 00:00:52 | Oct 03, 2026 16:15:54 | 5 |
| 10 | 172.252.197.242 | Sep 11, 2023 04:47:56 | Oct 03, 2026 16:13:52 | 4 |
172.252.197.242 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 172.252.197.242 contacting my website?
This 172.252.197.242 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 172.252.197.242 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 172.252.197.242?
Use one of our Anti-Spam plugins, the Security plugin, the Anti-Spam API, or the Block Lists API. If you are not sure which option to choose, please contact our support team: https://cleantalk.org/my/support/open
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Is this a bot or hacker?
It depends on the activity of the 172.252.197.242. 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 172.252.197.242 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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