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Why IP Risk Scoring Is Better Than Static Blocklists

Static blocklists were never designed for modern, dynamic threat environments. Yet many companies still rely on them to flag risky IPs — often leading to missed threats or false positives.

Blocklists Fall Behind Fast

IP blocklists are reactive by nature. Threat actors rotate IPs, lease clean subnets, and hide behind infrastructure providers that aren't flagged yet. That means static lists age quickly.

IP reuse across threat campaigns
Fresh exit nodes or residential proxies bypass detection
Malicious ASNs continue operating undetected

The Smarter Alternative: IP Risk Scoring

CandycornDB scores IPs in real-time using behavioral and network-level context — not just reputation lists. That means you can detect emerging threats faster without relying on stale blocklists.

Score by ASN risk, subnet clustering, and behavior
Detect Tor, proxy, and VPN usage without blocking all anonymous traffic
Adapt in real-time to new network patterns

// Example: Score IP traffic in real-time
fetch('https://candycorndb.com/api/public/check/1.2.3.4', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here'
  }
})
.then(res => res.json())
.then(data => {
  if (data.found && data.data.trustScore < 40) {
    // Flag as risky
  }
});
    

Why It Matters

Whether you're protecting login flows, payment forms, or ad spend — real-time risk scoring helps your systems stay ahead of the curve. No more over-blocking legit users or missing new threats.

Get Started

CandycornDB is developer-first and API-friendly. Try it out today and level up your IP intelligence pipeline.

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