198.16.196.78 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Feb 14, 2026 11:38:55 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Feb 14, 2026 11:38:55 | |
| 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 | 198.16.196.0/22parent network: 198.16.128.0/17 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | 198-16-196-78.qc.ftth.ebox.net |
| AS number | 1403 |
| Org name | EBOX |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 45.5422; lon: -73.5445 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | ebox.ca |
| AS spam rate | 5.03% |
| Websites hosted on 198.16.196.78 | Data loading |
198.16.196.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 198.16.197.51(198-16-197-51.qc.ftth.ebox.net) | Aug 25, 2026 23:40:52 | Sep 21, 2026 14:45:28 | 3 |
| 2 | 198.16.198.233(198-16-198-233.qc.ftth.ebox.net) | May 04, 2026 15:31:48 | May 09, 2026 16:59:28 | 3 |
| 3 | 198.16.199.222(198-16-199-222.qc.ftth.ebox.net) | Mar 09, 2026 10:34:02 | Mar 31, 2026 15:31:17 | 6 |
| 4 | 198.16.196.182(198-16-196-182.qc.ftth.ebox.net) | Mar 09, 2026 02:58:15 | Apr 01, 2026 05:12:32 | 3 |
| 5 | 198.16.196.222(198-16-196-222.qc.ftth.ebox.net) | Feb 13, 2026 04:02:17 | Mar 07, 2026 20:42:00 | 4 |
| 6 | 198.16.196.78(198-16-196-78.qc.ftth.ebox.net) | Dec 24, 2025 06:00:45 | Feb 14, 2026 16:38:55 | 3 |
| 7 | 198.16.196.134(198-16-196-134.qc.ftth.ebox.net) | Oct 21, 2025 03:47:04 | Nov 13, 2025 08:30:23 | 36 |
| 8 | 198.16.197.202(198-16-197-202.qc.ftth.ebox.net) | Dec 05, 2024 11:10:51 | Jan 02, 2025 12:36:52 | 55 |
| 9 | 198.16.197.231(198-16-197-231.qc.ftth.ebox.net) | Oct 27, 2024 23:35:25 | Nov 25, 2024 06:29:13 | 97 |
| 10 | 198.16.199.150(198-16-199-150.qc.ftth.ebox.net) | Sep 02, 2024 14:40:51 | Sep 25, 2024 22:28:55 | 4 |
198.16.196.78 spam and brute force activity on date
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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 198.16.196.78 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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