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Bot IP: 117.50.46.21

Bot Name: ChatGLM Spider
ChatGLM Spider is a web crawler associated with the ChatGLM project, likely used for gathering web data to improve or train large language models developed by Tsinghua University's GLM (General Language Model) team.
Unverified
Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 67/100
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Identity

  • ✅ Marked as bot traffic
  • ✅ Bot name present
  • ✅ User-agent matches bot name
  • ✅ User-agent includes identity link/email

Hostname

  • ⚠️ No hostname observed
  • ℹ️ Hostname does not resemble bot name
  • ℹ️ Hostname status not verified
  • ✅ No hostname mismatch flags

Behavior

  • ℹ️ No /robots.txt request observed
  • ✅ No referrer (typical crawler behavior)
  • ✅ Mostly 200/304 responses
  • 📌 Visits: 9
  • ⏱️ Age: 172h

Penalties

  • ✅ No major spoof pattern
  • ✅ No fingerprint fields
  • ✅ Cookies not enabled
  • ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 9 First seen: Aug 6th, 2024 12:54 PM Last seen: Aug 13th, 2024 5:31 PM
Known User Agent(s)
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; ChatGLM-Spider/1.0; +https://chatglm.cn/)
Known Accepted Language(s)
zh-CN,zh;q=0.9,en;q=0.8,zh-TW;q=0.7
Known Accepted Encoding(s)
gzip, deflate, br

Common User-Agent Tokens

These are identifiers found inside user-agent strings we observed for chatglm-spider.

Token
Seen
First seen
Last seen
chatglm-spider/1.0
50
6/30/24
9/26/24
chatglm-spider/1.0 50 seen
First 6/30/24
Last 9/26/24

Identity Links

These are URLs we observed in association with chatglm-spider (often used as an identity, help, or policy link).

URL
Seen
First seen
Last seen
50
6/30/24
9/26/24
chatglm.cn/ 50 seen chatglm.cn
First 6/30/24
Last 9/26/24

Bot FAQ for this IP


Why is chatglm-spider visiting my website?

The IP address 117.50.46.21, identifying as "chatglm-spider" with the user agent "Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; ChatGLM-Spider/1.0; +https://chatglm.cn/)", has been observed visiting various pages on websites, including blog posts, category pages, and policy documents. Based on its user agent and crawling patterns, chatglm-spider appears to be a web crawler or bot that systematically accesses public web content, likely for indexing or data collection purposes. Such crawlers typically visit sites to gather information for search engines, AI models, or other data-driven services. If you want to verify the legitimacy of these visits, consider checking the reverse DNS of the IP, reviewing the bot's official documentation (if available), and monitoring access logs for unusual activity.

What does chatglm-spider do?

chatglm-spider is a web crawler that identifies itself via its user agent string and references the website https://chatglm.cn/. Its activity suggests it is designed to automatically browse and collect publicly available information from websites. The bot has been seen accessing a range of content types, which is typical behavior for crawlers used in search, research, or AI training. To manage its access, website owners can review and update robots.txt rules, monitor server logs for visit frequency, and consider adding the bot to allow or block lists as needed. For further verification, performing a reverse DNS lookup on the IP and consulting the referenced website may provide additional context.

Is chatglm-spider safe?

There is no direct evidence from the available data that chatglm-spider is malicious; its behavior is consistent with that of a typical web crawler. However, as with any automated bot, it is important to verify its legitimacy and monitor for excessive or unwanted activity. Recommended steps include: 1) Check the reverse DNS of 117.50.46.21 to confirm its association with chatglm.cn or a reputable provider; 2) Review your server logs for unusual request patterns or high frequency; 3) Use robots.txt to manage or restrict crawler access; 4) Implement rate limiting or web application firewall (WAF) rules if necessary; 5) Monitor for any negative impact on site performance or security. If the bot's activity is unwanted, consider blocking the IP or user agent.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 117.50.46.21, based on real-world traffic observed across websites using Track-A-Bot software. Use this information to verify whether activity from this IP belongs to a legitimate search engine crawler, or to analyze bot behavior on your website.