196.188.244.172 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Oct 27, 2026 07:57:37 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Oct 27, 2026 07:57:37 | |
| Security FireWall | Not in list | - | Get Security Plugin |
| Block Lists | Data loading | - | Use via API, Files & DNSBL |
| Type of attacks | Spam | ||
Abuse reports
| There are currently no abuse reports for this email/IP. Report Abuse activity |
Details
| Network | 196.188.244.0/24 parent network: 196.188.0.0/14 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 5% |
| DNS name | - |
| AS number | 24757 |
| Org name | Ethio Telecom |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 9.0245; lon: 38.7485 |
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| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | afrinic.net |
| AS spam rate | 3.41% |
| Websites hosted on 196.188.244.172 | Data loading |
196.188.244.0/24 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 196.188.244.86 | Mar 17, 2026 00:33:30 | Aug 30, 2026 05:28:02 | 3 |
| 2 | 196.188.244.229 | Mar 15, 2026 12:20:21 | Oct 04, 2026 23:03:46 | 3 |
| 3 | 196.188.244.7 | Feb 08, 2026 05:26:42 | Oct 16, 2026 14:21:58 | 5 |
| 4 | 196.188.244.158 | Jan 31, 2026 17:56:22 | Oct 31, 2026 04:19:42 | 4 |
| 5 | 196.188.244.186 | Jan 29, 2026 20:41:12 | Sep 22, 2026 14:53:24 | 4 |
| 6 | 196.188.244.81 | Jan 28, 2026 14:39:21 | Sep 25, 2026 22:46:26 | 4 |
| 7 | 196.188.244.10 | Jan 27, 2026 16:40:20 | Sep 21, 2026 00:19:15 | 3 |
| 8 | 196.188.244.140 | Jan 25, 2026 02:07:23 | Sep 22, 2026 10:51:36 | 3 |
| 9 | 196.188.244.71 | Jan 22, 2026 15:04:10 | Sep 22, 2026 08:06:44 | 4 |
| 10 | 196.188.244.172 | Jan 20, 2026 19:41:57 | Oct 27, 2026 12:57:37 | 3 |
196.188.244.172 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 196.188.244.172 contacting my website?
This 196.188.244.172 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 196.188.244.172 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?
It depends on the activity of the 196.188.244.172. If the Anti-Spam or Security plugins stop the attacks, it is most likely a bot. If they do not stop them, there is a high probability that it is a human attacker.
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What does "Blacklisted" mean?
It means the 196.188.244.172 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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