172.97.147.161 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Feb 16, 2026 07:49:40 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Feb 16, 2026 07:49:40 | |
| 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 | 172.97.144.0/22parent network: 172.97.128.0/17 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | 172-97-147-161.cpe.distributel.net |
| AS number | 11814 |
| Org name | Distributel Communications Limited |
| Location | North York, Ontario, Canada |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 43.7338; lon: -79.3325 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | distributel.ca |
| AS spam rate | 5.39% |
| Websites hosted on 172.97.147.161 | Data loading |
172.97.144.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 172.97.146.203(172-97-146-203.cpe.distributel.net) | Sep 18, 2026 08:36:31 | Sep 23, 2026 03:07:38 | 3 |
| 2 | 172.97.146.110(172-97-146-110.cpe.distributel.net) | Jul 11, 2026 15:36:26 | Jul 15, 2026 09:20:12 | 3 |
| 3 | 172.97.146.149(172-97-146-149.cpe.distributel.net) | Mar 04, 2026 18:19:09 | Apr 02, 2026 10:33:06 | 4 |
| 4 | 172.97.147.161(172-97-147-161.cpe.distributel.net) | Feb 12, 2026 13:20:37 | Feb 16, 2026 12:49:40 | 3 |
| 5 | 172.97.146.227(172-97-146-227.cpe.distributel.net) | Feb 07, 2026 05:47:07 | Mar 02, 2026 04:33:52 | 4 |
| 6 | 172.97.145.66(172-97-145-66.cpe.distributel.net) | Feb 03, 2026 21:18:09 | Mar 09, 2026 16:33:37 | 5 |
| 7 | 172.97.145.107(172-97-145-107.cpe.distributel.net) | Jun 28, 2024 05:10:41 | Jul 31, 2024 02:35:50 | 10 |
| 8 | 172.97.144.158(172-97-144-158.cpe.distributel.net) | May 16, 2024 17:35:52 | Jul 16, 2024 04:28:48 | 5 |
| 9 | 172.97.145.37(172-97-145-37.cpe.distributel.net) | Sep 25, 2017 01:37:06 | Jan 09, 2025 11:15:21 | 229 |
172.97.147.161 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 172.97.147.161 contacting my website?
This 172.97.147.161 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 172.97.147.161 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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Is this a bot or hacker?
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What does "Blacklisted" mean?
It means the 172.97.147.161 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.

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