197.231.178.196 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Aug 26, 2026 04:34:12 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Aug 26, 2026 04:34:12 | |
| 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 | 197.231.178.0/24 parent network: 197.231.176.0/21 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 2% |
| DNS name | - |
| AS number | 37305 |
| Org name | FON |
| Location | Kenya |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 1; lon: 38 |
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| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | - |
| AS spam rate | 2.18% |
| Websites hosted on 197.231.178.196 | Data loading |
197.231.178.0/24 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 197.231.178.99 | Jul 18, 2026 17:08:00 | Oct 28, 2026 08:27:03 | 3 |
| 2 | 197.231.178.221 | Jul 02, 2026 12:51:43 | Oct 02, 2026 12:10:48 | 4 |
| 3 | 197.231.178.156 | May 02, 2026 09:02:50 | Jul 16, 2026 13:47:26 | 3 |
| 4 | 197.231.178.197 | Apr 21, 2026 15:24:58 | Apr 22, 2026 12:42:13 | 3 |
| 5 | 197.231.178.149 | Apr 18, 2026 17:00:20 | May 09, 2026 18:30:42 | 4 |
| 6 | 197.231.178.64 | Apr 16, 2026 23:58:26 | Oct 09, 2026 13:12:54 | 3 |
| 7 | 197.231.178.3 | Apr 14, 2026 12:09:36 | Oct 19, 2026 04:33:31 | 3 |
| 8 | 197.231.178.5 | Feb 24, 2026 15:09:46 | Sep 15, 2026 15:31:17 | 3 |
| 9 | 197.231.178.62 | Feb 04, 2026 15:18:09 | Oct 23, 2026 20:43:26 | 4 |
| 10 | 197.231.178.196 | Jan 28, 2026 15:53:46 | Aug 26, 2026 09:34:12 | 3 |
197.231.178.196 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 197.231.178.196 contacting my website?
This 197.231.178.196 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 197.231.178.196 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 197.231.178.196?
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Is this a bot or hacker?
It depends on the activity of the 197.231.178.196. 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 197.231.178.196 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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