98.253.159.66 reported for spam
Status
| Service | Status | Updated | Next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Spam | Blacklisted | Sep 22, 2026 19:49:24 | Get Anti-Spam Plugin or API |
| SpamFireWall | Not in list | Sep 22, 2026 19:49:24 | |
| 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 | 98.253.0.0/16parent network: 98.192.0.0/10 |
|---|---|
| Network Spam Rate | – |
| DNS name | c-98-253-159-66.hsd1.il.comcast.net |
| AS number | 7922 |
| Org name | Comcast Cable Communications, LLC |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| IP Geolocation | lat: 41.923; lon: -87.7531 |
| Address | - |
| Phone | - |
| Website | comcast.net |
| AS spam rate | 3.12% |
| Websites hosted on 98.253.159.66 | Data loading |
98.253.0.0/16 spam active IP addresses
| # | Address (DNS name) | Detected | Last seen | Attacked sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98.253.151.178(c-98-253-151-178.hsd1.in.comcast.net) | Jul 16, 2026 09:24:18 | Sep 29, 2026 04:29:07 | 21 |
| 2 | 98.253.203.61 | Sep 12, 2026 12:07:07 | Sep 26, 2026 07:31:31 | 5 |
| 3 | 98.253.40.124 | Aug 29, 2026 12:34:49 | Sep 26, 2026 06:19:07 | 6 |
| 4 | 98.253.192.127(c-98-253-192-127.hsd1.in.comcast.net) | Mar 05, 2026 10:15:58 | Sep 25, 2026 20:52:58 | 6 |
| 5 | 98.253.6.78(c-98-253-6-78.hsd1.in.comcast.net) | Sep 20, 2026 12:46:26 | Sep 24, 2026 17:29:24 | 4 |
| 6 | 98.253.114.48(c-98-253-114-48.hsd1.il.comcast.net) | Aug 23, 2026 01:23:57 | Sep 24, 2026 07:57:20 | 7 |
| 7 | 98.253.202.14 | Sep 15, 2026 11:34:36 | Sep 23, 2026 14:18:56 | 4 |
| 8 | 98.253.157.130(c-98-253-157-130.hsd1.il.comcast.net) | Jul 14, 2025 11:00:49 | Sep 23, 2026 13:01:22 | 4 |
| 9 | 98.253.159.66(c-98-253-159-66.hsd1.il.comcast.net) | Sep 15, 2026 13:28:46 | Sep 23, 2026 00:49:24 | 4 |
| 10 | 98.253.210.228 | Sep 18, 2026 15:40:20 | Sep 22, 2026 22:56:07 | 4 |
98.253.159.66 spam and brute force activity on date
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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 98.253.159.66 is currently performing various types of spam and security attacks on websites.
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