97.178.20.5 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Oct 16, 2025 01:13:54 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Oct 16, 2025 01:13:54 | |
| 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 | 97.178.20.0/22parent network: 97.128.0.0/9 |
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| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | 5.sub-97-178-20.myvzw.com |
| AS number | 6167 |
| Org name | Verizon Business |
| Location | Houston, Texas, United States |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 29.7805; lon: -95.5129 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | verizonwireless.com |
| AS spam rate | 2.45% |
| Websites hosted on 97.178.20.5 | Data loading |
97.178.20.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
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| 1 | 97.178.22.133(133.sub-97-178-22.myvzw.com) | Sep 12, 2026 05:42:18 | Sep 22, 2026 22:31:08 | 3 |
| 2 | 97.178.20.5(5.sub-97-178-20.myvzw.com) | Sep 24, 2025 22:01:54 | Oct 16, 2025 06:13:54 | 3 |
97.178.20.5 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 97.178.20.5 contacting my website?
This 97.178.20.5 may appear due to bots, crawlers, spam submissions, or automated attacks.
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Is this 97.178.20.5 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 97.178.20.5?
Use one of our Anti-Spam plugins, the Security plugin, the Anti-Spam API, or the Block Lists API. If you are not sure which option to choose, please contact our support team: https://cleantalk.org/my/support/open
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Is this a bot or hacker?
It depends on the activity of the 97.178.20.5. 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 97.178.20.5 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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