179.43.166.170 is blacklisted, reported for spam, and brute force attacks
1 brute force attacks, last activity .
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Sep 22, 2026 13:16:13 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 22, 2026 13:16:13 | |
| Security FireWall | Not in list | - | Get Security Plugin |
| Block Lists | Data loading | - | Sign Up for API, Files, DNSBL & Online Access |
| Type of attacks | Spam, BruteForce | ||
Abuse reports
| There are currently no abuse reports for this email/IP. Report Abuse activity |
Details
| Network | 179.43.164.0/22parent network: 179.43.128.0/18 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | hostedby.privatelayer.com |
| AS number | 51852 |
| Org name | Private Layer INC |
| Location | Rümlang, Zurich, Switzerland |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 47.4505; lon: 8.5255 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | privatelayer.com |
| AS spam rate | 1.35% |
| Websites hosted on 179.43.166.170 | Data loading |
Brute Force attacks log
| Date/time (GMT) | IP | Nickname | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 15:19:57 | 179.43.166.170 | interb***** | invalid_username |
179.43.164.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 179.43.166.170(hostedby.privatelayer.com) | Aug 06, 2026 18:38:41 | Sep 22, 2026 18:16:13 | 24 |
179.43.166.170 spam and brute force activity on date
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Is this 179.43.166.170 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 179.43.166.170 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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