196.210.179.168 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Oct 19, 2026 00:14:42 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Oct 19, 2026 00:14:42 | |
| 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 | 196.210.176.0/22 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | 196-210-179-168.ftth.web.africa |
| AS number | 20011 |
| Org name | Dimension Data |
| Location | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| IP Geolocation | lat: -33.9258; lon: 18.4259 |
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| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | optinet.net |
| AS spam rate | 1.59% |
| Websites hosted on 196.210.179.168 | Data loading |
196.210.176.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 196.210.178.153 (196-210-178-153.ftth.web.africa) | Jul 30, 2026 21:16:10 | Jul 31, 2026 10:42:32 | 3 |
| 2 | 196.210.179.166 (196-210-179-166.ftth.web.africa) | Jul 25, 2026 21:57:08 | Sep 23, 2026 15:03:34 | 4 |
| 3 | 196.210.178.115 (196-210-178-115.ftth.web.africa) | Mar 24, 2026 04:35:26 | Oct 24, 2026 16:33:21 | 5 |
| 4 | 196.210.179.170 (196-210-179-170.ftth.web.africa) | Mar 22, 2026 12:09:57 | Apr 18, 2026 18:31:24 | 4 |
| 5 | 196.210.177.37 (196-210-177-37.ftth.web.africa) | Mar 05, 2026 11:49:01 | Aug 25, 2026 22:01:20 | 4 |
| 6 | 196.210.179.11 (196-210-179-11.ftth.web.africa) | Feb 14, 2026 23:12:46 | Feb 23, 2026 10:34:29 | 3 |
| 7 | 196.210.178.106 (196-210-178-106.ftth.web.africa) | Feb 07, 2026 03:15:12 | Aug 02, 2026 00:01:40 | 7 |
| 8 | 196.210.176.182 (196-210-176-182.ftth.web.africa) | Feb 07, 2026 00:10:29 | Mar 06, 2026 18:41:57 | 5 |
| 9 | 196.210.176.66 (196-210-176-66.ftth.web.africa) | Feb 04, 2026 07:45:40 | Mar 21, 2026 20:38:10 | 5 |
| 10 | 196.210.176.50 (196-210-176-50.ftth.web.africa) | Feb 03, 2026 01:02:43 | Feb 08, 2026 02:25:02 | 3 |
196.210.179.168 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 196.210.179.168 contacting my website?
This 196.210.179.168 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 196.210.179.168 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 196.210.179.168. 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 196.210.179.168 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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