196.240.38.251 is blacklisted, reported for spam, and brute force attacks
1 brute force attacks, last activity .
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Nov 01, 2026 15:10:40 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Nov 01, 2026 15:10:40 | |
| Security FireWall | Not in list | - | Get Security Plugin |
| Block Lists | Data loading | - | Use via API, Files & DNSBL |
| Type of attacks | Spam, BruteForce | ||
Abuse reports
| There are currently no abuse reports for this email/IP. Report Abuse activity |
Details
| Network | 196.240.36.0/22 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 1% |
| DNS name | - |
| AS number | 37518 |
| Org name | FIBERGRID |
| Location | Seychelles |
| IP Geolocation | lat: -4.5833; lon: 55.6667 |
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| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | afrinic.net |
| AS spam rate | 8.24% |
| Websites hosted on 196.240.38.251 | Data loading |
Brute Force attacks log
| Date/time (GMT) | IP | Nickname | Event |
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196.240.36.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 196.240.38.181 | Oct 30, 2026 17:00:11 | Nov 12, 2026 10:35:52 | 53 |
| 2 | 196.240.38.70 | Mar 28, 2024 00:32:13 | Nov 12, 2026 08:01:49 | 56 |
| 3 | 196.240.38.39 | Oct 24, 2026 15:52:57 | Nov 11, 2026 23:16:45 | 51 |
| 4 | 196.240.38.130 | Aug 16, 2026 10:53:46 | Nov 10, 2026 15:10:40 | 59 |
| 5 | 196.240.38.61 | Sep 30, 2025 02:03:44 | Nov 01, 2026 20:29:58 | 5 |
| 6 | 196.240.38.245 | Jun 23, 2025 17:19:31 | Nov 01, 2026 20:16:12 | 4 |
| 7 | 196.240.38.251 | Mar 20, 2023 20:55:49 | Nov 01, 2026 20:10:40 | 56 |
| 8 | 196.240.38.35 | Oct 19, 2023 14:56:17 | Oct 30, 2026 17:34:24 | 98 |
| 9 | 196.240.38.13 | Jul 05, 2023 01:35:47 | Oct 30, 2026 17:14:18 | 44 |
| 10 | 196.240.38.55 | Nov 17, 2023 17:20:22 | Oct 30, 2026 15:11:07 | 38 |
196.240.38.251 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 196.240.38.251 contacting my website?
This 196.240.38.251 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 196.240.38.251 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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How do I block 196.240.38.251?
Use one of our Anti-Spam plugins, the Security plugin, the Anti-Spam API, or the Block Lists API. If you are not sure which option to choose, please contact our support team: https://cleantalk.org/my/support/open
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Is this a bot or hacker?
It depends on the activity of the 196.240.38.251. 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 196.240.38.251 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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