---
title: "Can Spur IP intelligence distinguish between good bots and malicious automation?"
type: "faq"
url: "https://docs.spur.us/knowledgebase/faqs/can-spur-ip-intelligence-distinguish-between-good-bots-and-malicious-automation"
category: "Fraud & Abuse Prevention"
product: "general"
publishedAt: "2026-08-07T18:30:00.000Z"
updatedAt: "2026-08-12T19:30:30Z"
---

# Can Spur IP intelligence distinguish between good bots and malicious automation?

Spur's IP intelligence can provide valuable context about the infrastructure behind automated activity, including whether traffic originates from known AI providers, hosting environments, VPNs, or residential proxy networks. Organizations can use this context alongside business policies to determine which automated activity should be allowed, monitored, or restricted.

## Extended answer

Spur's IP intelligence can provide valuable context about the infrastructure behind automated activity, including whether traffic originates from known AI providers, hosting environments, VPNs, or residential proxy networks. Organizations can use this context alongside business policies to determine which automated activity should be allowed, monitored, or restricted.