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Bot IP: 42.236.17.235

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.
Likely legitimate
Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 77/100
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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
  • ✅ No referrer (typical crawler behavior)
  • ✅ Mostly 200/304 responses
  • 📌 Visits: 5
  • ⏱️ Age: 7551h

Penalties

  • ✅ No major spoof pattern
  • ✅ No fingerprint fields
  • ✅ Cookies not enabled
  • ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 5 First seen: May 17th, 2024 12:51 AM Last seen: Mar 27th, 2025 4:15 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
gzip, deflate, br, zstd

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
First 3/28/24
Last 12/12/25
build/mmb29p
19
6/12/25
12/12/25
build/mmb29p 19 seen
First 6/12/25
Last 12/12/25
haosouspider
1
12/12/25
12/12/25
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
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 and hostname associated with this IP address (42.236.17.235) indicate automated access, likely for content discovery or analysis. Visits may occur to gather data about web pages, update search engine results, or analyze site structure. To verify the purpose, review your server logs for the frequency and nature of requests, and check if the bot respects your site's robots.txt file. If unwanted, consider adding 360spider to your block or allow lists, implementing rate limiting, or monitoring its activity for unusual patterns.

What does 360spider do?

360spider is identified as a web crawler, commonly associated with the Chinese search engine 360 Search (so.com). Its primary function is to automatically scan and index website content to improve search engine listings and provide up-to-date information in search results. The user agent string and request headers suggest automated browsing behavior. To confirm its identity, perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address and compare the results with known 360spider domains. Site owners can manage crawler access using robots.txt directives, monitor request rates, and review analytics for any unexpected activity.

Is 360spider safe?

360spider is a legitimate web crawler, but its safety depends on how it interacts with your website. While it is generally not malicious, excessive or aggressive crawling can impact server performance or bandwidth. The provided data shows standard user agent strings and typical request headers, but always verify by checking reverse DNS and monitoring request patterns. To ensure safety, configure robots.txt to control crawler access, set up rate limiting to prevent overload, and use web application firewall (WAF) rules if necessary. Regularly review logs to detect any abnormal or unwanted behavior.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 42.236.17.235, 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.