What is cypex.ai/scanning?
Cypex is a security scanner that crawls websites to identify vulnerabilities and security issues. You can set up Agent Analytics to see when cypex.ai/scanning visits your website.
Overview
| Operated By | Cypex |
| Source | Official Website |
| Expected To Follow Robots.txt | Yes |
| Insights Last Updated | September 25, 2026 |
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Expected Behavior
cypex.ai/scanning's cadence depends on how the scan is configured. Continuous monitoring may run daily or hourly, while a one-time or internet-wide scan may sweep once and disappear.
cypex.ai/scanning's User Agent
| User Agent | cypex.ai/scanning Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) Chrome/126.0.0.0 Safari/537.36 |
How To Block cypex.ai/scanning With Robots.txt
Add this rule to your robots.txt file to block cypex.ai/scanning from accessing your website, or use Automatic Robots.txt to block all security scanners at once. You can customize which pages are blocked by swapping out / for a different path.
User-agent: cypex.ai/scanning # https://knownagents.com/agents/cypex-aiscanning
Disallow: /
Insights for cypex.ai/scanning
As of September 25, 2026, this data reflects agent visits measured across thousands of websites using Agent Analytics, combined with daily scans of the top 1000 websites and their robots.txt files.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I Block cypex.ai/scanning?
Usually not, unless you already run your own security scans and want cleaner logs. cypex.ai/scanning checks for exposed vulnerabilities, and some services report their findings to site owners at no cost. For context, 7% of the top websites we track currently have robots.txt rules for cypex.ai/scanning.
Does cypex.ai/scanning Follow Robots.txt Rules?
Yes. cypex.ai/scanning is expected to follow robots.txt rules, so a disallow rule is the appropriate first step. Automatic Robots.txt can add and maintain that rule, while Agent Analytics lets you verify whether cypex.ai/scanning respects it.
Does cypex.ai/scanning Access Private Content?
It deliberately looks for exposed private content. cypex.ai/scanning tests login pages, admin panels, and API endpoints for vulnerabilities. Probing does not mean it gained access, but you should expect requests to sensitive paths in your logs.
How Can I Tell if cypex.ai/scanning Is Visiting My Website?
Agent Analytics tracks cypex.ai/scanning visits in real time. You can also check your server logs for requests whose user-agent string contains "cypex.ai/scanning". Look for bursts of requests to uncommon paths that ordinary visitors rarely access. Because cypex.ai/scanning does not publish a verification method, any client can claim its identity and a log match is only a clue.
Why Is cypex.ai/scanning Visiting My Website?
cypex.ai/scanning is scanning your site for vulnerabilities, either as part of an internet-wide sweep or because someone requested an assessment of your domain. Recurring visits often indicate that a monitoring service has added your site to its checks.