Bot IP: 42.236.17.216
Bot Name: 360Spider
360Spider is a web crawler operated by Qihoo 360, a major Chinese internet security company, primarily used for indexing web content for the 360 Search engine.
Unverified
Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 65/100
65
score
0255075100
Why Track-A-Bot rated this IP (tap to expand)
Identity
- ✅ Marked as bot traffic
- ✅ Bot name present
- ✅ User-agent matches bot name
- ℹ️ No identity link/email in user-agent
Hostname
- ✅ 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
- ℹ️ Referrer seen
- ⚠️ Many non-200/304 responses
- 📌 Visits: 5
- ⏱️ Age: 14636h
Penalties
- ✅ No major spoof pattern
- ✅ No fingerprint fields
- ✅ Cookies not enabled
- ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 5 First seen: Apr 11th, 2024 10:30 PM Last seen: Dec 12th, 2025 7:23 PM
Known Hostname(s)
hn.kd.ny.adsl
Known User Agent(s)
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/50.0.2661.102 Safari/537.36; 360Spider
Known Accepted Language(s)
zh-CN
Known Accepted Encoding(s)
deflate, gzip
Common User-Agent Tokens
These are identifiers found inside user-agent strings we observed for 360spider.
Token
Seen
First seen
Last seen
360spider
1,116
3/28/24
12/12/25
360spider
1,116 seen
360spider
1,116 seen
First
3/28/24
Last
12/12/25
build/mmb29p
19
6/12/25
12/12/25
build/mmb29p
19 seen
build/mmb29p
19 seen
First
6/12/25
Last
12/12/25
haosouspider
1
12/12/25
12/12/25
haosouspider
1 seen
haosouspider
1 seen
First
12/12/25
Last
12/12/25
trident/5.0
1
12/12/25
12/12/25
trident/5.0
1 seen
trident/5.0
1 seen
First
12/12/25
Last
12/12/25
Identity Links
These are URLs we observed in association with 360spider (often used as an identity, help, or policy link).
URL
Seen
First seen
Last seen
First
12/12/25
Last
12/12/25
Bot FAQ for this IP
Why is 360spider visiting my website?
360spider is a web crawler that visits websites to collect and index information, typically for search engine purposes. The user agent string observed in recent visits ("Mozilla/5.0 ... 360Spider") and the hostname ("hn.kd.ny.adsl") indicate automated access from this IP address. Such crawlers often visit websites to gather data for search listings or analysis. If 360spider is accessing your site, it is likely attempting to index your content or analyze your pages. To verify this activity, check your server logs for the user agent "360Spider" and review the frequency and pattern of requests. If this crawling is unwanted, consider updating your robots.txt file, implementing IP-based allow/block lists, or setting up rate limiting to manage access.
What does 360spider do?
360spider is associated with automated web crawling, commonly used by search engines or data aggregation services. Its primary function is to scan and index website content, which can help make web pages discoverable in search results. The bot identifies itself with the user agent containing "360Spider" and typically requests publicly accessible pages. The observed request pattern shows repeated visits to the root URL ("/") from the same hostname. To confirm the crawler's identity, perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address and compare the results with known 360spider domains. Website owners can manage crawler access through robots.txt directives, firewall rules, or by monitoring traffic for unusual patterns.
Is 360spider safe?
360spider is a known web crawler, but safety depends on its behavior and adherence to website guidelines. While many crawlers are legitimate, some may ignore robots.txt rules or cause excessive server load. The provided data shows repeated visits from the same IP address and user agent, which may indicate aggressive crawling. To ensure safety, monitor the frequency and impact of requests from this IP. If the activity is disruptive or unwanted, consider blocking the IP, adjusting rate limits, or updating your robots.txt file. For further verification, check the official documentation or contact the crawler operator if available. Regularly review server logs and use web application firewall (WAF) rules to mitigate potential risks.
This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 42.236.17.216, 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.