197.95.99.172 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Sep 23, 2026 09:56:41 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 23, 2026 09:56:41 | |
| 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 | 197.95.96.0/22 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | 197-95-99-172.ftth.web.africa |
| AS number | 20011 |
| Org name | Dimension Data |
| Location | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| IP Geolocation | lat: -33.9258; lon: 18.4259 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | optinet.net |
| AS spam rate | 1.9% |
| Websites hosted on 197.95.99.172 | Data loading |
197.95.96.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 197.95.99.136(197-95-99-136.ftth.web.africa) | Jul 31, 2026 23:11:40 | Aug 07, 2026 01:01:24 | 3 |
| 2 | 197.95.96.135(197-95-96-135.ftth.web.africa) | Jul 29, 2026 02:47:22 | Aug 08, 2026 03:58:38 | 3 |
| 3 | 197.95.99.172(197-95-99-172.ftth.web.africa) | Jun 29, 2026 16:51:31 | Sep 23, 2026 14:56:41 | 3 |
| 4 | 197.95.98.144(197-95-98-144.ftth.web.africa) | Jun 20, 2026 18:22:48 | Aug 26, 2026 04:57:52 | 4 |
| 5 | 197.95.97.102(197-95-97-102.ftth.web.africa) | May 31, 2026 03:35:23 | Aug 05, 2026 13:53:59 | 3 |
| 6 | 197.95.97.114(197-95-97-114.ftth.web.africa) | May 17, 2026 23:26:37 | Sep 28, 2026 19:51:22 | 3 |
| 7 | 197.95.98.198(197-95-98-198.ftth.web.africa) | Apr 26, 2026 21:18:17 | Sep 18, 2026 14:06:36 | 4 |
| 8 | 197.95.96.28(197-95-96-28.ftth.web.africa) | Mar 08, 2026 13:29:12 | Sep 24, 2026 17:57:39 | 5 |
| 9 | 197.95.99.1(197-95-99-1.ftth.web.africa) | Feb 13, 2026 03:01:54 | Feb 16, 2026 05:37:58 | 3 |
| 10 | 197.95.96.177(197-95-96-177.ftth.web.africa) | Feb 09, 2026 06:50:19 | Aug 25, 2026 08:44:35 | 4 |
197.95.99.172 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 197.95.99.172 contacting my website?
This 197.95.99.172 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 197.95.99.172 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 197.95.99.172 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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