172.252.42.40 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Sep 29, 2026 00:58:57 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 29, 2026 00:58:57 | |
| Security FireWall | Not in list | - | Get Security Plugin |
| Block Lists | Data loading | - | Sign Up for API, Files, DNSBL & Online Access |
| Type of attacks | Spam | ||
Abuse reports
| There are currently no abuse reports for this email/IP. Report Abuse activity |
Details
| Network | 172.252.40.0/22 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 13% |
| DNS name | - |
| AS number | 398781 |
| Org name | OCULUS NETWORKS INC |
| Location | United States |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 37.751; lon: -97.822 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | gmail.com |
| AS spam rate | 18.17% |
| Websites hosted on 172.252.42.40 | Data loading |
172.252.40.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 172.252.41.224 | Dec 29, 2025 03:48:13 | Sep 29, 2026 08:01:25 | 5 |
| 2 | 172.252.41.103 | Dec 30, 2025 09:05:54 | Sep 29, 2026 07:41:36 | 4 |
| 3 | 172.252.41.61 | Feb 15, 2026 22:42:09 | Sep 29, 2026 06:26:35 | 5 |
| 4 | 172.252.42.40 | Jan 01, 2026 07:30:43 | Sep 29, 2026 05:58:57 | 5 |
| 5 | 172.252.41.249 | Aug 30, 2023 13:50:30 | Sep 29, 2026 05:16:32 | 5 |
| 6 | 172.252.41.47 | Dec 30, 2025 20:56:19 | Sep 29, 2026 05:05:46 | 5 |
| 7 | 172.252.41.192 | Jan 01, 2026 21:09:27 | Sep 28, 2026 21:06:13 | 5 |
| 8 | 172.252.41.169 | Jun 28, 2023 22:09:59 | Sep 28, 2026 16:02:12 | 5 |
| 9 | 172.252.43.156 | Oct 06, 2023 11:08:08 | Sep 28, 2026 13:44:17 | 4 |
| 10 | 172.252.41.237 | Jun 06, 2023 05:23:04 | Sep 28, 2026 08:20:44 | 4 |
172.252.42.40 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 172.252.42.40 contacting my website?
This 172.252.42.40 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 172.252.42.40 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 172.252.42.40?
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 172.252.42.40. 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 172.252.42.40 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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