179.222.240.163 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Sep 26, 2026 11:08:16 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 26, 2026 11:08:16 | |
| 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 | 179.222.240.0/23parent network: 179.222.240.0/20 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | b3def0a3.virtua.com.br |
| AS number | 28573 |
| Org name | Claro NXT Telecomunicacoes Ltda |
| Location | Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| IP Geolocation | lat: -22.4481; lon: -44.4861 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | net.com.br |
| AS spam rate | 2% |
| Websites hosted on 179.222.240.163 | Data loading |
179.222.240.0/23 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 179.222.241.205(b3def1cd.virtua.com.br) | Jun 21, 2026 06:38:29 | Sep 21, 2026 17:28:14 | 3 |
| 2 | 179.222.240.163(b3def0a3.virtua.com.br) | May 01, 2026 07:55:56 | Sep 26, 2026 16:08:16 | 3 |
| 3 | 179.222.240.22(b3def016.virtua.com.br) | Sep 26, 2025 12:12:33 | Oct 16, 2025 07:39:13 | 3 |
179.222.240.163 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 179.222.240.163 contacting my website?
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Is this 179.222.240.163 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 179.222.240.163 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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