Let's play spot the bot!

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thanks for that, it should now be recognised.


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[Nick(NR)]

msn have got this bot also

207.46.98.84

Whois Record


OrgName: Microsoft Corp
OrgID: MSFT
Address: One Microsoft Way
City: Redmond
StateProv: WA
PostalCode: 98052
Country: US

NetRange: 207.46.0.0 - 207.46.255.255
CIDR: 207.46.0.0/16
NetName: MICROSOFT-GLOBAL-NET
NetHandle: NET-207-46-0-0-1
Parent: NET-207-0-0-0-0
NetType: Direct Assignment
NameServer: NS1.MSFT.NET
NameServer: NS5.MSFT.NET
NameServer: NS2.MSFT.NET
NameServer: NS3.MSFT.NET
NameServer: NS4.MSFT.NET
Comment:
RegDate: 1997-03-31
Updated: 2004-12-09

RTechHandle: ZM39-ARIN
RTechName: Microsoft
RTechPhone: +1-425-882-8080
RTechEmail: Whois Privacy and Spam Prevention by Whois Source

OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE231-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Abuse
OrgAbusePhone: +1-425-882-8080
OrgAbuseEmail: Whois Privacy and Spam Prevention by Whois Source

OrgAbuseHandle: HOTMA-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Hotmail Abuse
OrgAbusePhone: +1-425-882-8080
OrgAbuseEmail: Whois Privacy and Spam Prevention by Whois Source

OrgAbuseHandle: MSNAB-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: MSN ABUSE
OrgAbusePhone: +1-425-882-8080
OrgAbuseEmail: Whois Privacy and Spam Prevention by Whois Source

OrgNOCHandle: ZM23-ARIN
OrgNOCName: Microsoft Corporation
OrgNOCPhone: +1-425-882-8080
OrgNOCEmail: Whois Privacy and Spam Prevention by Whois Source

OrgTechHandle: MSFTP-ARIN
OrgTechName: MSFT-POC
OrgTechPhone: +1-425-882-8080
OrgTechEmail: Whois Privacy and Spam Prevention by Whois Source
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that should already be being seen as an MSN bot
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[CodyT07]

I think I caught a bot.
Ip: 72.14.194.25
http://whois.domaintools.com/72.14.194.25
To bad it disappeared when I reloaded the page
EDIT: it came back

Click to see full size image
Is it one of those advertising bots?

EDIT2: Does that Ask Jeeves/Teoma bot currently on seem strange? Its been on here all day? That normal?
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[mike_dunbar]

I see this every single day..hmmm..I don't know if its a real guest, or bot. if not a bot, just delete, lol

IP: 74.6.68.166

OrgName: Inktomi Corporation
OrgID: INKT
Address: 701 First Ave
City: Sunnyvale
StateProv: CA
PostalCode: 94089
Country: US
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[CodyT07]

That could very well be a yahoo bot. But dont get your hopes but thats what it seems.
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Thanks for the info, the bot database has been updated to reflect it.
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[Dalriada]

I've noticed this on my forum over the last few days.

IP Information 66.180.84.57
Record Type: IP Address
Cached Whois: 2007-01-01
IP Location: United States - California - Cupertino - Trend Micro Incorporated
Blacklist Status: Clear

Whois Record

OrgName: TREND MICRO INCORPORATED
OrgID: TREND-7
Address: 10101 N. De Anza Blvd,
City: Cupertino
StateProv: CA
PostalCode: 95014
Country: US
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Looks like a bot, but I have not found any evidence of Trend Micro running bots yet.
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[mike_dunbar]

Trend Micro?

I heard of trendmicro.com, they do virus protection, and have a great online free virus scanner, its amazing! I wonder if it's related somehow?
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[mike_dunbar]

think i found another one!

IP Information 72.30.252.173
Record Type: IP Address
IP Location: United States United States - California - Sunnyvale - Inktomi Corporation
Reverse DNS: lj602249.inktomisearch.com
Blacklist Status: Clear
Whois Record



OrgName: Inktomi Corporation
OrgID: INKT
Address: 701 First Ave
City: Sunnyvale
StateProv: CA
PostalCode: 94089
Country: US

NetRange: 72.30.0.0 - 72.30.255.255
CIDR: 72.30.0.0/16
NetName: INKTOMI-BLK-5
NetHandle: NET-72-30-0-0-1
Parent: NET-72-0-0-0-0
NetType: Direct Allocation
NameServer: NS1.YAHOO.COM
NameServer: NS2.YAHOO.COM
NameServer: NS3.YAHOO.COM
NameServer: NS4.YAHOO.COM
NameServer: NS5.YAHOO.COM
Comment:
RegDate: 2005-01-28
Updated: 2005-10-19
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Thanks, I have put it in after much grumbling as the range it implies is vast and may catch some stuff it should not

I guess we will see.
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[CodyT07]

Mes caught one on Link Exchange
IP- 65.55.209.165
Windows Live Search Bot
http://whois.domaintools.com/65.55.209.165
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ooh eh another big range extension for msn bots there.

I hope we don't stray in the territory of "false positives",
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