172.97.212.3 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Sep 21, 2026 15:58:42 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 21, 2026 15:58:42 | |
| 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 | 172.97.212.0/22parent network: 172.97.128.0/17 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | 172-97-212-3.cpe.distributel.net |
| AS number | 11814 |
| Org name | Distributel Communications Limited |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 43.6934; lon: -79.4857 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | distributel.ca |
| AS spam rate | 5.38% |
| Websites hosted on 172.97.212.3 | Data loading |
172.97.212.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 172.97.213.182(172-97-213-182.cpe.distributel.net) | Sep 21, 2026 18:31:06 | Sep 23, 2026 02:26:34 | 3 |
| 2 | 172.97.212.3(172-97-212-3.cpe.distributel.net) | Sep 18, 2026 21:50:51 | Sep 21, 2026 20:58:42 | 3 |
| 3 | 172.97.213.99(172-97-213-99.cpe.distributel.net) | Jul 29, 2026 04:51:47 | Aug 21, 2026 23:30:49 | 4 |
| 4 | 172.97.214.245(172-97-214-245.cpe.distributel.net) | Jul 02, 2026 22:46:02 | Aug 22, 2026 08:30:41 | 6 |
| 5 | 172.97.213.81(172-97-213-81.cpe.distributel.net) | Jun 16, 2026 16:57:17 | Aug 20, 2026 10:30:32 | 4 |
| 6 | 172.97.215.62(172-97-215-62.cpe.distributel.net) | Jun 11, 2026 15:07:44 | Jun 29, 2026 05:13:19 | 4 |
| 7 | 172.97.212.203(172-97-212-203.cpe.distributel.net) | May 29, 2026 14:22:03 | Jun 24, 2026 01:05:19 | 3 |
| 8 | 172.97.215.229(172-97-215-229.cpe.distributel.net) | Dec 15, 2025 12:08:27 | Mar 22, 2026 16:58:03 | 3 |
| 9 | 172.97.215.20(172-97-215-20.cpe.distributel.net) | Oct 24, 2025 01:39:03 | Oct 24, 2025 01:44:52 | 3 |
| 10 | 172.97.214.113(172-97-214-113.cpe.distributel.net) | Dec 17, 2024 21:45:41 | Jan 10, 2025 02:29:19 | 4 |
172.97.212.3 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 172.97.212.3 contacting my website?
This 172.97.212.3 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 172.97.212.3 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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What does "Blacklisted" mean?
It means the 172.97.212.3 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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