68.2.253.221 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Sep 21, 2026 17:31:42 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 21, 2026 17:31:42 | |
| 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 | 68.2.252.0/22parent network: 68.2.0.0/16 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | ip68-2-253-221.ph.ph.cox.net |
| AS number | 22773 |
| Org name | Cox Communications Inc. |
| Location | Peoria, Arizona, United States |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 33.7147; lon: -112.2401 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | cox.com |
| AS spam rate | 12.82% |
| Websites hosted on 68.2.253.221 | Data loading |
68.2.252.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68.2.253.221(ip68-2-253-221.ph.ph.cox.net) | Aug 24, 2026 06:33:37 | Sep 21, 2026 22:31:42 | 3 |
| 2 | 68.2.255.100(ip68-2-255-100.ph.ph.cox.net) | Aug 16, 2026 03:17:24 | Sep 01, 2026 14:22:44 | 3 |
| 3 | 68.2.253.144(ip68-2-253-144.ph.ph.cox.net) | Feb 03, 2026 11:12:38 | Mar 13, 2026 08:10:17 | 3 |
| 4 | 68.2.254.133(ip68-2-254-133.ph.ph.cox.net) | Jan 22, 2026 20:13:50 | Apr 10, 2026 20:47:51 | 9 |
| 5 | 68.2.252.57(ip68-2-252-57.ph.ph.cox.net) | Jan 13, 2023 03:40:44 | Oct 28, 2024 06:29:05 | 7 |
68.2.253.221 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 68.2.253.221 contacting my website?
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Is this 68.2.253.221 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 68.2.253.221 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.

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