Bot IP: 42.236.17.60
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: 71/100
71
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
- ✅ Mostly 200/304 responses
- 📌 Visits: 4
- ⏱️ Age: 11455h
Penalties
- ✅ No major spoof pattern
- ✅ No fingerprint fields
- ✅ Cookies not enabled
- ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 4 First seen: Aug 22nd, 2024 12:05 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 content. The user agent string and hostname associated with the IP address 42.236.17.60 indicate automated access by 360spider, which is commonly linked to the Chinese search engine 360 Search (so.com). Visits typically occur to gather information for search engine results or other data aggregation purposes. If 360spider is accessing your website, it is likely attempting to index your pages or analyze site content. To verify this activity, review your server logs for the user agent '360Spider', perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address, and check for consistent crawling patterns. If you wish to control access, consider updating your robots.txt file, implementing IP allow/block lists, or setting rate limits.
What does 360spider do?
360spider is an automated bot designed to crawl and index web content. Its primary function is to scan websites, retrieve publicly available information, and contribute to search engine databases, particularly for 360 Search. The bot identifies itself with the user agent '360Spider' and typically accesses a site's homepage or other public URLs. The collected data helps improve search engine results and web visibility. Website administrators can monitor 360spider's activity by checking for its user agent in access logs, verifying the IP's reverse DNS, and observing the frequency and scope of its requests. If necessary, access can be managed through robots.txt directives or firewall rules.
Is 360spider safe?
360spider is a widely recognized web crawler, but as with any automated bot, its safety depends on how it interacts with your website. The user agent and hostname suggest legitimate crawling activity, but it is important to verify the IP address and monitor for unusual behavior, such as excessive requests or attempts to access restricted areas. To ensure safety, perform a reverse DNS lookup to confirm the IP's association with 360spider, monitor request rates, and review server logs for suspicious patterns. If unwanted or disruptive activity is detected, consider blocking the IP, adjusting robots.txt rules, or applying web application firewall (WAF) protections.
This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 42.236.17.60, 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.