98.161.199.178 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Not in list | Sep 19, 2026 18:38:55 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 19, 2026 18:38:55 | |
| 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 | 98.161.196.0/22parent network: 98.160.0.0/11 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | ip98-161-199-178.ph.ph.cox.net |
| AS number | 22773 |
| Org name | Cox Communications Inc. |
| Location | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 32.213; lon: -110.8279 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | cox.com |
| AS spam rate | 11.82% |
| Websites hosted on 98.161.199.178 | Data loading |
98.161.196.0/22 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98.161.199.178(ip98-161-199-178.ph.ph.cox.net) | Sep 15, 2026 07:42:45 | Sep 19, 2026 23:38:55 | 3 |
| 2 | 98.161.198.116(ip98-161-198-116.ph.ph.cox.net) | Jul 28, 2026 14:00:50 | Sep 29, 2026 11:09:05 | 5 |
| 3 | 98.161.196.237(ip98-161-196-237.ph.ph.cox.net) | Apr 24, 2026 08:25:28 | Sep 18, 2026 12:34:49 | 3 |
| 4 | 98.161.199.83(ip98-161-199-83.ph.ph.cox.net) | Jan 28, 2026 14:49:31 | Feb 01, 2026 08:20:29 | 3 |
| 5 | 98.161.196.243(ip98-161-196-243.ph.ph.cox.net) | Dec 22, 2025 16:38:40 | Sep 27, 2026 14:00:59 | 10 |
98.161.199.178 spam and brute force activity on date
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Is this 98.161.199.178 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 98.161.199.178 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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