Listed on DroneBL? It Won't Go Away on Its Own
DroneBL lists IPs caught in automated abuse: hacked routers, open proxies, botnets, and brute-force attacks. Unlike most blacklists, a DroneBL listing usually stays until someone asks for it to be removed.
What It Usually Means
Something on your network is compromised. Hacked routers are a common cause, MikroTik devices especially, along with open proxies and infected machines. Fix that first, or the IP will be listed again.
Requesting Removal
Look up your IP on DroneBL's lookup page and use the removal request link on the listing. Volunteers review requests; if nothing happens within about a week, DroneBL suggests asking on its IRC channel. Removal is free. Only the IP's actual user can request it, so on a VPN or shared network, ask your provider.
Catch a Hacked Router Early
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Frequently Asked Questions
About DroneBL listings.
Do DroneBL listings expire?
Usually not. Most stay until a removal request is filed.
Does DroneBL charge for removal?
No. It's free.
Who can request removal?
The IP's actual user. On shared networks, your provider.
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