196.242.178.253
Classification: Malicious
196.242.178.253 is a malicious IP address. Reported by 4 threat sources, last seen 2026-09-09. Network: AS58065 Fiber Grid.
Current activity
- VPN node — Provides anonymization that can hide an attacker.
Blacklist sightings
| Description | Source | First seen | Last seen | Labels | MITRE ATT&CK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTTP Spammer | StopForumSpam.com | 2020-10-28 04:06:45 | 2026-09-09 07:45:26 | malicious-activity | |
| VPN | IPWhois.io | 2025-04-26 06:03:11 | 2026-07-01 10:18:30 | anonymization | |
| Proxy | IPWhois.io | 2025-06-12 01:02:00 | 2025-06-15 06:21:51 | anonymization | |
| HTTP Spammer | Sblam | 2023-07-05 20:49:14 | 2024-10-07 05:31:52 | malicious-activity | |
| HTTP Spammer | Botscout | 2023-06-22 06:34:43 | 2023-06-22 06:34:43 | malicious-activity |
Tags
bot abuseWhois information
- AS name
- AS58065 Fiber Grid
- AS registry
- afrinic
- AS date
- 2008-11-11 00:00:00
- AS CIDR
- 196.242.178.0/24
- CIDR
- 196.242.128.0/18
- Registrant
- Fiber Grid
- Address
- N5 Sturdee Avenue, Suite 301 2196, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
- City
- Vancouver
- Postal code
- 98661
- Country
- CA — Canada 🇨🇦
- First indexed
- 2020-10-28 04:06:45
- Last updated
- 2026-09-09 07:45:26
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