217.42.159.3 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Apr 09, 2026 00:36:28 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Apr 09, 2026 00:36:28 | |
| 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 | 217.42.156.0/22parent network: 217.32.0.0/12 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | host217-42-159-3.range217-42.btcentralplus.com |
| AS number | 2856 |
| Org name | British Telecommunications PLC |
| Location | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 52.4817; lon: -1.7863 |
| Address | Steve Wright Room 211, Telephone Exchange(CWT-LA), Cawthorne Street LA1 1TG Lancaster, Lancashire UNITED KINGDOM |
| Phone | +44207777776 |
| Website | bt.com |
| AS spam rate | 1.44% |
| Websites hosted on 217.42.159.3 | Data loading |
217.42.156.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 217.42.159.41(host217-42-159-41.range217-42.btcentralplus.com) | Sep 15, 2026 23:57:35 | Sep 16, 2026 17:11:43 | 3 |
| 2 | 217.42.159.56 | Apr 17, 2026 16:33:40 | Apr 28, 2026 21:50:42 | 3 |
| 3 | 217.42.159.60(host217-42-159-60.range217-42.btcentralplus.com) | Mar 23, 2026 23:57:46 | Apr 18, 2026 08:31:18 | 3 |
| 4 | 217.42.159.3(host217-42-159-3.range217-42.btcentralplus.com) | Mar 10, 2026 07:05:05 | Apr 09, 2026 05:36:28 | 6 |
| 5 | 217.42.159.119(host217-42-159-119.range217-42.btcentralplus.com) | Feb 05, 2026 09:51:35 | Feb 14, 2026 07:52:23 | 14 |
| 6 | 217.42.158.139(host217-42-158-139.range217-42.btcentralplus.com) | Oct 05, 2025 21:54:09 | Oct 26, 2025 00:31:16 | 6 |
217.42.159.3 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 217.42.159.3 contacting my website?
This 217.42.159.3 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 217.42.159.3 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 217.42.159.3?
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Is this a bot or hacker?
It depends on the activity of the 217.42.159.3. 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 217.42.159.3 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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