173.70.9.23 is blacklisted, reported for spam, and brute force attacks
1 brute force attacks, last activity .
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Oct 15, 2026 09:29:18 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Oct 15, 2026 09:29:18 | |
| Security FireWall | Not in list | - | Get Security Plugin |
| Block Lists | Data loading | - | Use via API, Files & DNSBL |
| Type of attacks | Spam, BruteForce | ||
Abuse reports
| There are currently no abuse reports for this email/IP. Report Abuse activity |
Details
| Network | 173.70.8.0/22 parent network: 173.70.0.0/16 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 1% |
| DNS name | pool-173-70-9-23.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net |
| AS number | 701 |
| Org name | Verizon Business |
| Location | Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 40.6715; lon: -74.2081 |
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| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | verizon.com |
| AS spam rate | 5.22% |
| Websites hosted on 173.70.9.23 | Data loading |
Brute Force attacks log
| Date/time (GMT) | IP | Nickname | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 15:04:06 | 173.70.9.23 | sl** | invalid_username |
| Oct 15, 2026 13:55:50 | 173.70.9.23 | uge*** | invalid_username |
173.70.8.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 173.70.9.120 (pool-173-70-9-120.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net) | Sep 03, 2026 06:11:24 | Oct 30, 2026 07:41:09 | 20 |
| 2 | 173.70.9.162 (pool-173-70-9-162.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net) | Oct 04, 2026 02:08:24 | Oct 30, 2026 07:30:57 | 15 |
| 3 | 173.70.11.254 (pool-173-70-11-254.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net) | Aug 09, 2026 05:26:00 | Oct 29, 2026 21:53:22 | 10 |
| 4 | 173.70.9.108 (pool-173-70-9-108.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net) | Oct 15, 2026 22:22:47 | Oct 28, 2026 03:06:45 | 6 |
| 5 | 173.70.9.23 (pool-173-70-9-23.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net) | Oct 08, 2026 20:37:18 | Oct 15, 2026 14:29:18 | 6 |
173.70.9.23 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 173.70.9.23 contacting my website?
This 173.70.9.23 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 173.70.9.23 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 173.70.9.23 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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