196.188.253.122 is blacklisted, reported for spam, and brute force attacks
10 brute force attacks, last activity .
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Sep 22, 2026 15:36:57 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 22, 2026 15:36:57 | |
| Security FireWall | Blacklisted | Oct 07, 2026 07:58:16 | 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 | 196.188.252.0/22parent network: 196.188.0.0/14 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 3% |
| DNS name | - |
| AS number | 24757 |
| Org name | Ethio Telecom |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 9.0245; lon: 38.7485 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | afrinic.net |
| AS spam rate | 4.35% |
| Websites hosted on 196.188.253.122 | Data loading |
Brute Force attacks log
| Date/time (GMT) | IP | Nickname | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 02, 2026 13:21:03 | 196.188.253.122 | gerardoind***** | invalid_username |
196.188.252.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 196.188.255.157 | Mar 21, 2026 12:25:24 | Jul 17, 2026 18:13:19 | 3 |
| 2 | 196.188.253.27 | Feb 20, 2026 07:37:31 | Sep 23, 2026 16:43:47 | 4 |
| 3 | 196.188.255.78 | Feb 09, 2026 11:25:58 | Oct 02, 2026 16:25:58 | 3 |
| 4 | 196.188.253.44 | Feb 07, 2026 19:06:28 | Jul 28, 2026 14:16:18 | 3 |
| 5 | 196.188.253.233 | Feb 03, 2026 21:28:48 | Sep 29, 2026 00:35:53 | 3 |
| 6 | 196.188.253.97 | Feb 02, 2026 15:33:51 | Oct 07, 2026 07:12:18 | 3 |
| 7 | 196.188.253.99 | Feb 01, 2026 22:17:23 | Sep 22, 2026 14:11:10 | 4 |
| 8 | 196.188.253.177 | Jan 29, 2026 16:31:04 | Sep 26, 2026 15:15:55 | 3 |
| 9 | 196.188.254.92 | Jan 28, 2026 01:08:36 | Feb 04, 2026 15:35:46 | 3 |
| 10 | 196.188.253.15 | Jan 20, 2026 19:28:17 | Aug 08, 2026 18:43:09 | 3 |
196.188.253.122 spam and brute force activity on date
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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 196.188.253.122 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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