196.40.97.156 reported for spam, and brute force attacks
3 brute force attacks, last activity .
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Sep 23, 2026 05:40:10 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 23, 2026 05:40:10 | |
| 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 | 196.40.96.0/22parent network: 196.40.96.0/20 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | www56.cpt1.host-h.net |
| AS number | 37153 |
| Org name | Xneelo (Pty) Ltd |
| Location | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| IP Geolocation | lat: -33.9258; lon: 18.4259 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | www.hetzner.co.za |
| AS spam rate | 0.59% |
| Websites hosted on 196.40.97.156 | Data loading |
Brute Force attacks log
| Date/time (GMT) | IP | Nickname | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 17:16:14 | 196.40.97.156 | cone**** | invalid_username |
196.40.96.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 196.40.97.169(www69.cpt1.host-h.net) | Nov 13, 2025 09:50:03 | Dec 28, 2025 18:30:20 | 10 |
| 2 | 196.40.97.147(www47.cpt1.host-h.net) | Nov 10, 2025 14:02:43 | Jan 04, 2026 10:30:22 | 21 |
| 3 | 196.40.97.12(www89.cpt1.host-h.net) | Sep 28, 2019 13:32:15 | Jul 15, 2025 00:30:29 | 207 |
| 4 | 196.40.97.156(www56.cpt1.host-h.net) | Sep 27, 2019 18:19:45 | Sep 23, 2026 10:40:10 | 30 |
| 5 | 196.40.97.226(www80.cpt1.host-h.net) | Sep 27, 2019 10:37:17 | Apr 07, 2026 00:37:40 | 4 |
| 6 | 196.40.97.160(www60.cpt1.host-h.net) | Mar 18, 2016 01:47:36 | Jul 24, 2025 12:29:52 | 5 |
196.40.97.156 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 196.40.97.156 contacting my website?
This 196.40.97.156 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 196.40.97.156 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 196.40.97.156 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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