38.252.231.162 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Sep 23, 2026 11:41:01 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 23, 2026 11:41:01 | |
| 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 | 38.252.228.0/22parent network: 38.0.0.0/8 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 2% |
| DNS name | - |
| AS number | 174 |
| Org name | Cogent Communications, LLC |
| Location | Concepción de la Vega, La Vega, Dominican Republic |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 19.2203; lon: -70.531 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | cogentco.com |
| AS spam rate | 1.79% |
| Websites hosted on 38.252.231.162 | Data loading |
38.252.228.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.252.230.237 | Jun 27, 2025 23:08:43 | Sep 23, 2026 18:25:33 | 5 |
| 2 | 38.252.231.162 | Oct 08, 2025 19:50:56 | Sep 23, 2026 16:41:01 | 6 |
| 3 | 38.252.231.185 | Aug 19, 2025 17:50:55 | Sep 22, 2026 19:14:47 | 4 |
| 4 | 38.252.230.227 | Sep 28, 2025 08:12:41 | Sep 22, 2026 18:06:05 | 5 |
38.252.231.162 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 38.252.231.162 contacting my website?
This 38.252.231.162 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 38.252.231.162 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?
It depends on the activity of the 38.252.231.162. 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 38.252.231.162 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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