98.18.111.253 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Sep 22, 2026 13:43:11 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 22, 2026 13:43:11 | |
| 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 | 98.18.96.0/19parent network: 98.16.0.0/13 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | h253.111.18.98.static.ip.windstream.net |
| AS number | 7029 |
| Org name | Windstream Communications LLC |
| Location | Manchester, Iowa, United States |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 42.4861; lon: -91.4452 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | windstream.net |
| AS spam rate | 2.23% |
| Websites hosted on 98.18.111.253 | Data loading |
98.18.96.0/19 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98.18.112.142(h142.112.18.98.static.ip.windstream.net) | Aug 27, 2026 13:59:15 | Sep 24, 2026 03:40:56 | 8 |
| 2 | 98.18.113.120(h120.113.18.98.static.ip.windstream.net) | Aug 20, 2026 06:02:59 | Sep 23, 2026 23:12:35 | 9 |
| 3 | 98.18.113.230(h230.113.18.98.static.ip.windstream.net) | Aug 25, 2026 01:48:00 | Sep 23, 2026 19:48:39 | 4 |
| 4 | 98.18.111.36(h36.111.18.98.static.ip.windstream.net) | Aug 18, 2026 16:01:11 | Sep 23, 2026 12:15:52 | 18 |
| 5 | 98.18.111.253(h253.111.18.98.static.ip.windstream.net) | Sep 18, 2026 08:15:11 | Sep 22, 2026 18:43:11 | 10 |
| 6 | 98.18.114.229(h229.114.18.98.static.ip.windstream.net) | Sep 01, 2026 18:14:20 | Sep 21, 2026 19:14:41 | 7 |
| 7 | 98.18.117.210(h210.117.18.98.static.ip.windstream.net) | Sep 18, 2026 12:59:42 | Sep 21, 2026 17:14:51 | 6 |
| 8 | 98.18.115.29(h29.115.18.98.static.ip.windstream.net) | Aug 27, 2026 13:01:45 | Sep 21, 2026 12:50:48 | 6 |
| 9 | 98.18.99.112(h112.99.18.98.static.ip.windstream.net) | Sep 13, 2026 00:44:37 | Sep 20, 2026 12:25:43 | 4 |
| 10 | 98.18.120.49(h49.120.18.98.static.ip.windstream.net) | Sep 12, 2026 16:59:20 | Sep 19, 2026 21:05:09 | 4 |
98.18.111.253 spam and brute force activity on date
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Why is this 98.18.111.253 contacting my website?
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Is this 98.18.111.253 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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What does "Blacklisted" mean?
It means the 98.18.111.253 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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