Account takeover Articles

How to prevent account takeover fraud: 7 strategies that work
September 12, 2025

How to prevent account takeover fraud: 7 strategies that work

Discover key strategies and solutions to prevent account takeover fraud and safeguard digital identities effectively.

How to detect impossible travel and stop suspicious logins
August 19, 2025

How to detect impossible travel and stop suspicious logins

Impossible travel detection spots suspicious logins that occur too quickly between distant locations. Learn how it works and how to strengthen your fraud defenses.

Client-side vs. server-side fingerprinting to prevent account takeover
August 8, 2025

Client-side vs. server-side fingerprinting to prevent account takeover

Client-side-only fingerprinting can’t block modern account takeover attacks. Discover how fraudsters exploit infostealers and browser tampering and why server-side device intelligence is critical.

4 ways to prevent SIM swapping attacks
August 5, 2025

4 ways to prevent SIM swapping attacks

How to prevent SIM swapping attacks with device fingerprinting, app-based 2FA, and layered security controls to protect users from mobile identity theft.

6 ways to prevent a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack
July 31, 2025

6 ways to prevent a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack

Learn how to secure your applications with TLS encryption, certificate pinning, HSTS, and device intelligence to stop MitM attacks targeting traffic and user sessions.

Tutorial: Power fraud detection with real-time user insights for Recent Devices pages
March 31, 2025

Tutorial: Power fraud detection with real-time user insights for Recent Devices pages

Learn how to integrate Fingerprint’s device intelligence platform to create informative “recent devices” pages with real-time user insights. Step-by-step tutorial with code snippets for seamless setup.

Social engineering for fintech companies: A guide to preventing attacks
January 30, 2025

Social engineering for fintech companies: A guide to preventing attacks

Learn how fintech companies can protect against social engineering attacks, with real-world examples, prevention strategies, and code snippets.

Buy now, pay later fraud: What retailers need to know
December 18, 2024

Buy now, pay later fraud: What retailers need to know

Learn about the rise of BNPL fraud and discover how retailers can protect themselves against fraudsters deploying common fraud techniques.

E-commerce fraud prevention: Payment fraud trends for online marketplaces
December 7, 2024

E-commerce fraud prevention: Payment fraud trends for online marketplaces

Understand the 5 most common types e-commerce payment fraud and get prevention tips for e-commerce merchants and marketplaces.

Strengthening IAM login security against account takeovers
October 10, 2024

Strengthening IAM login security against account takeovers

Step-by-step instructions on how to integrate Fingerprint with Auth0 to prevent account takeovers. Assess device risk, trigger MFA smartly, and confirm authenticated sessions.

Boosting login security with more than just passwords
October 7, 2024

Boosting login security with more than just passwords

Learn how login security can be reinforced without additional user friction by going beyond passwords and adding device intelligence and multi-factor authentication.

ID.me & Fingerprint: How to protect customer accounts without impacting UX
October 2, 2024

ID.me & Fingerprint: How to protect customer accounts without impacting UX

Online marketplaces are prime targets for account takeover attacks. See how ID.me and Fingerprint work together to prevent ATO fraud.