Web crawlers

webprosbot: interpreting a recorded user-agent

webprosbot is the name supplied in a crawler identifier recorded by this site. The string contains a version and contact address, but those details alone do not verify who operated a request, what it was doing or whether it was authorised.

Historical record

  • IP address: 54.229.85.88.
  • Country recorded by the site: Ireland.

Recorded user-agent:

webprosbot/2.0 (+mailto:abuse-6337@webpros.com)

The address inside this historical string is reproduced as text, not as a verified current contact channel. The recorded IP and country are not a current ownership check or an allowlist.

What the record can and cannot establish

Compare the requested paths, frequency and response codes to understand the observed activity. A request for a public page, a burst of errors and attempts to reach protected files have different implications. One recorded visit does not by itself demonstrate harmful activity.

Before contacting a provider, obtain its current contact details independently from its official channels. Share only the information necessary to explain the request and remove tokens or unrelated private details from log excerpts.

Do not grant access to restricted areas solely because a client presents this user-agent. For general background, see the introduction to web crawlers.

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