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AI-Powered Cybersecurity Tools for IP Intelligence
IPScanner is a suite of AI-powered cybersecurity tools that detect VPNs, proxies, Tor exit nodes and anonymized IP addresses in real time. For any IPv4 or IPv6 address it returns geolocation, ASN data, WHOIS details and a threat reputation score — combining IP reputation, network ownership, known anonymizer databases and machine learning to reach up to 99.8% detection accuracy with an average response time of around 250ms.
IP Intelligence, Explained
VPN Detection
Identifies IP addresses that route through encrypted Virtual Private Network tunnels to mask a user’s real location.
Proxy Detection
Flags HTTP, SOCKS, public, residential and data-center proxies that relay traffic through an intermediary server.
Tor Detection
Recognizes Tor exit nodes — the final relay where anonymized Tor traffic re-enters the open internet.
IP Geolocation
Maps an IP to a country, region and city with ISP and timezone data, typically accurate within 25–100 km.
ASN Data
Returns the Autonomous System Number and organization that owns and routes a block of IP addresses.
WHOIS Lookup
Provides registration and ownership records for domains and IP ranges.
Cybersecurity Tools Built for Fraud, Security & Compliance Teams
IP intelligence is the network-layer piece of a modern cybersecurity stack — pairing with your EDR, firewall and SIEM to stop threats before they reach an account.
Fraud Prevention
Block fake signups, chargebacks and stolen-credential purchases that hide behind masked IPs.
Account Security
Detect account takeovers by spotting logins from unexpected VPNs, proxies or new locations.
Bot & Abuse Defense
Stop scrapers, credential-stuffing and trial abuse routed through data-center and proxy IPs.
Geo Compliance & Licensing
Enforce regional restrictions and verify true user location for regulatory requirements.
Questions About IP Intelligence
What is IPScanner?
IPScanner is an AI-powered IP intelligence platform that detects VPNs, proxies, Tor exit nodes and anonymized IP addresses in real time. It also provides geolocation, ASN data, WHOIS information and threat reputation for any IPv4 or IPv6 address through a fast, developer-friendly API.
What is the difference between a VPN and a proxy?
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) encrypts all of a device’s traffic and routes it through a remote server, hiding both the data and the real IP address at the operating-system level. A proxy only reroutes traffic for a specific application or protocol (such as HTTP or SOCKS) and usually does not encrypt it. Both mask a user’s real IP address, which is why fraud and security teams detect both.
How accurate is IPScanner detection?
IPScanner achieves up to 99.8% detection accuracy by combining IP reputation, ASN and network ownership data, known VPN and proxy infrastructure databases, and machine-learning behavioral analysis. Accuracy is highest for data-center IPs, VPNs and Tor nodes, while residential proxies are weighted as risk signals rather than absolute verdicts.
Is there a free IP lookup API?
Yes. IPScanner offers free API access so developers can integrate VPN detection, proxy detection, geolocation and ASN lookups directly into their applications, with an average response time of around 250ms.
What can businesses use IP detection for?
Businesses use IPScanner for fraud prevention, account-takeover protection, free-trial and promo-abuse mitigation, bot detection, content-licensing and geographic compliance, and broader risk scoring across logins, signups and payments.
Is IPScanner a cybersecurity tool?
Yes. IPScanner is a suite of cybersecurity tools focused on IP threat intelligence. Where traditional cybersecurity tools cover endpoints, firewalls and email, IPScanner secures the network layer — identifying VPNs, proxies, Tor exit nodes and high-risk IPs so security and fraud teams can detect threats, block bots and verify user trust in real time via a single API.