197.248.73.159 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | May 05, 2026 11:15:48 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | May 05, 2026 11:15:48 | |
| Security FireWall | Not in list | - | Get Security Plugin |
| Block Lists | Data loading | - | Sign Up for API, Files, DNSBL & Online Access |
| Type of attacks | Spam | ||
Abuse reports
| There are currently no abuse reports for this email/IP. Report Abuse activity |
Details
| Network | 197.248.72.0/22parent network: 197.248.0.0/16 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | 197-248-73-159.safaricombusiness.co.ke |
| AS number | 37061 |
| Org name | Safaricom Limited |
| Location | Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya |
| IP Geolocation | lat: -1.2841; lon: 36.8155 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | afrinic.net |
| AS spam rate | 3.19% |
| Websites hosted on 197.248.73.159 | Data loading |
197.248.72.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 197.248.72.7(197-248-72-7.safaricombusiness.co.ke) | Jul 30, 2026 15:47:04 | Aug 20, 2026 12:30:31 | 3 |
| 2 | 197.248.73.159(197-248-73-159.safaricombusiness.co.ke) | Apr 26, 2026 11:32:02 | May 05, 2026 16:15:48 | 4 |
| 3 | 197.248.75.243(197-248-75-243.safaricombusiness.co.ke) | Apr 21, 2026 01:19:10 | May 05, 2026 15:46:45 | 8 |
| 4 | 197.248.75.133(197-248-75-133.safaricombusiness.co.ke) | Apr 18, 2026 14:14:26 | May 27, 2026 19:52:50 | 5 |
| 5 | 197.248.72.105(197-248-72-105.safaricombusiness.co.ke) | Apr 16, 2026 18:27:55 | Sep 20, 2026 04:21:42 | 11 |
| 6 | 197.248.72.225(197-248-72-225.safaricombusiness.co.ke) | Apr 16, 2026 12:15:11 | May 11, 2026 10:30:42 | 6 |
| 7 | 197.248.72.227(197-248-72-227.safaricombusiness.co.ke) | Apr 15, 2026 23:56:53 | Aug 31, 2026 10:17:14 | 8 |
| 8 | 197.248.72.151(197-248-72-151.safaricombusiness.co.ke) | Dec 31, 2025 04:14:10 | Apr 21, 2026 00:19:07 | 3 |
| 9 | 197.248.75.5(197-248-75-5.safaricombusiness.co.ke) | Dec 27, 2025 15:34:16 | Oct 01, 2026 16:01:58 | 3 |
| 10 | 197.248.73.171(197-248-73-171.safaricombusiness.co.ke) | Dec 15, 2025 00:24:15 | Sep 21, 2026 19:10:51 | 3 |
197.248.73.159 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 197.248.73.159 contacting my website?
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Is this 197.248.73.159 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?
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What does "Blacklisted" mean?
It means the 197.248.73.159 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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