197.101.196.44 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Feb 21, 2026 14:01:06 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Feb 21, 2026 14:01:06 | |
| 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 | 197.101.196.0/22 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | 197-101-196-44.ip.broadband.is |
| AS number | 20011 |
| Org name | NTT-DATA-Inc |
| 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 | 1.6% |
| Websites hosted on 197.101.196.44 | Data loading |
197.101.196.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 197.101.197.108 (197-101-197-108.ip.broadband.is) | Sep 07, 2026 16:27:54 | Sep 07, 2026 18:39:06 | 3 |
| 2 | 197.101.199.146 (197-101-199-146.ip.broadband.is) | Aug 02, 2026 22:45:05 | Oct 13, 2026 11:39:15 | 3 |
| 3 | 197.101.197.160 (197-101-197-160.ip.broadband.is) | Jul 07, 2026 19:55:29 | Sep 22, 2026 05:40:15 | 3 |
| 4 | 197.101.197.236 (197-101-197-236.ip.broadband.is) | Mar 17, 2026 14:59:50 | Sep 21, 2026 15:31:51 | 3 |
| 5 | 197.101.196.188 (197-101-196-188.ip.broadband.is) | Mar 16, 2026 00:04:46 | Sep 20, 2026 19:34:56 | 3 |
| 6 | 197.101.197.230 (197-101-197-230.ip.broadband.is) | Feb 24, 2026 23:50:22 | Sep 28, 2026 23:54:40 | 4 |
| 7 | 197.101.199.229 (197-101-199-229.ip.broadband.is) | Feb 09, 2026 09:51:05 | Mar 13, 2026 06:35:44 | 4 |
| 8 | 197.101.197.139 (197-101-197-139.ip.broadband.is) | Feb 06, 2026 13:55:50 | Mar 05, 2026 06:31:52 | 4 |
| 9 | 197.101.196.44 (197-101-196-44.ip.broadband.is) | Jan 30, 2026 08:06:31 | Feb 21, 2026 19:01:06 | 3 |
| 10 | 197.101.198.191 (197-101-198-191.ip.broadband.is) | Jan 21, 2026 04:14:14 | Oct 23, 2026 08:42:50 | 5 |
197.101.196.44 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 197.101.196.44 contacting my website?
This 197.101.196.44 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 197.101.196.44 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 197.101.196.44 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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