Fingerprinting Articles

FingerprintJS version 5.0 now MIT licensed
October 24, 2025

FingerprintJS version 5.0 now MIT licensed

Fingerprint releases FingerprintJS v5.0 under the MIT license, making the world’s most popular browser fingerprinting library free and accessible for all developers.

Should you build or buy a device intelligence solution? What you need to know
October 17, 2025

Should you build or buy a device intelligence solution? What you need to know

Explore the pros and cons of building versus buying a device intelligence solution. Learn key costs, compliance, and scalability considerations to help your business prevent fraud.

Future-proofing accuracy: How Fingerprint adapts ahead of iOS 26 and other privacy updates
October 10, 2025

Future-proofing accuracy: How Fingerprint adapts ahead of iOS 26 and other privacy updates

Learn how Fingerprint maintains device identification accuracy amid frequent browser and OS privacy updates to keep your business protected.

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Open-source fingerprinting vs. Fingerprint Pro: Accuracy comparison
October 2, 2025

Open-source fingerprinting vs. Fingerprint Pro: Accuracy comparison

Compare the accuracy of open-source fingerprinting solutions with Fingerprint Pro. Discover key differences in identification rates, reliability, and when to choose each option.

3 ways to detect iCloud Private Relay traffic and prevent fraud
September 2, 2025

3 ways to detect iCloud Private Relay traffic and prevent fraud

Learn how to detect iCloud Private Relay traffic using IP range checks, header analysis, and device intelligence — without blocking legitimate users.

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How to detect anti-detect browsers in 2025
August 28, 2025

How to detect anti-detect browsers in 2025

How to detect anti-detect browsers using advanced fingerprinting, behavioral signals, and TLS analysis. Spot spoofed sessions fraudsters use to hide.

How to spot high-activity devices & stop scaled abuse in its tracks
August 25, 2025

How to spot high-activity devices & stop scaled abuse in its tracks

High-activity devices are a major fraud signal. Learn how to detect them using persistent identifiers and Smart Signals—before they trigger scaled abuse.

Strategies to detect ban evasion in 2025
August 15, 2025

Strategies to detect ban evasion in 2025

Ban evasion threatens platform safety and trust. Learn how fraud teams can detect and prevent users from circumventing bans with modern technical strategies.

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How to prevent spam accounts: 8 key techniques
August 15, 2025

How to prevent spam accounts: 8 key techniques

Spam accounts threaten your platform’s data, security, and growth. Learn proven techniques — including device fingerprinting and real-time risk scoring — to stop spam before it starts.

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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.

Account defender vs. Fingerprint: Why device intelligence provides greater coverage against fraud
August 6, 2025

Account defender vs. Fingerprint: Why device intelligence provides greater coverage against fraud

Compare two leading tools for account fraud prevention. Learn why persistent device ID and pre-login signals give Fingerprint the edge.

How to detect and block malicious web crawlers in 2025
August 4, 2025

How to detect and block malicious web crawlers in 2025

Learn how to detect and block malicious web crawlers that steal data, overload servers, and enable fraud, without disrupting real users.