74.140.240.253 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Nov 02, 2026 14:28:50 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Nov 02, 2026 14:28:50 | |
| Security FireWall | Not in list | - | Get Security Plugin |
| Block Lists | Data loading | - | Use via API, Files & DNSBL |
| Type of attacks | Spam | ||
Abuse reports
| There are currently no abuse reports for this email/IP. Report Abuse activity |
Details
| Network | 74.140.240.0/22 parent network: 74.128.0.0/12 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | 1% |
| DNS name | syn-074-140-240-253.res.spectrum.com |
| AS number | 10796 |
| Org name | Charter Communications Inc |
| Location | Erlanger, Kentucky, United States |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 39.0055; lon: -84.6006 |
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| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | chartercom.com |
| AS spam rate | 5.5% |
| Websites hosted on 74.140.240.253 | Data loading |
74.140.240.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74.140.240.253 (syn-074-140-240-253.res.spectrum.com) | Oct 13, 2026 05:39:00 | Nov 02, 2026 19:28:50 | 6 |
| 2 | 74.140.241.251 (syn-074-140-241-251.res.spectrum.com) | Feb 08, 2026 12:20:51 | Nov 02, 2026 19:21:09 | 20 |
| 3 | 74.140.242.98 (syn-074-140-242-098.res.spectrum.com) | Oct 03, 2026 13:00:33 | Nov 02, 2026 18:39:13 | 22 |
| 4 | 74.140.240.15 (syn-074-140-240-015.res.spectrum.com) | Mar 21, 2026 16:39:04 | Nov 02, 2026 18:36:06 | 23 |
| 5 | 74.140.240.58 (syn-074-140-240-058.res.spectrum.com) | Feb 26, 2026 04:09:58 | Nov 02, 2026 17:50:24 | 20 |
| 6 | 74.140.241.108 (syn-074-140-241-108.res.spectrum.com) | Apr 15, 2026 16:01:01 | Nov 02, 2026 12:37:29 | 14 |
| 7 | 74.140.241.8 (syn-074-140-241-008.res.spectrum.com) | Dec 10, 2025 09:51:54 | Nov 02, 2026 03:51:24 | 22 |
| 8 | 74.140.242.192 (syn-074-140-242-192.res.spectrum.com) | Mar 26, 2026 02:50:18 | Nov 01, 2026 00:34:03 | 9 |
74.140.240.253 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 74.140.240.253 contacting my website?
This 74.140.240.253 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 74.140.240.253 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 74.140.240.253?
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Is this a bot or hacker?
It depends on the activity of the 74.140.240.253. 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 74.140.240.253 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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