Fingerprinting Articles

May 31, 2022

FingerprintJS is now Fingerprint

We have dropped the "JS" and are now known as Fingerprint. Read more about our decision and how this impacts our customers.

May 24, 2022

[WEBINAR] Why Accuracy is Everything in Device Identification

You're invited to our June 14th webinar where we'll discuss our 99.5% accuracy claims with both our CTO and our Head of Product. You'll learn how Fingerprint Pro is there to help you with industry-leading 99.5% accuracy while detecting returning browsers or devices.

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May 9, 2022

An Overview of iOS Fraud Detection APIs and Device Fingerprinting Techniques

Discussing existing techniques and APIs native to iOS that allow developers to harden application security. It weighs all the main pros and cons of methods that are provided by Apple and covers an alternative approach that is successfully deployed in our fraud detection solutions on other platforms.

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April 7, 2022

What is TLS fingerprinting?

Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an algorithm that encrypts all your internet traffic and helps you stay secure online. Learn the inner workings of TLS fingerprinting and how it can put you in a better position to understand your network and traffic sources and protect your website against fraud.

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March 22, 2022

Storing Anonymous Browsing Preferences Using Browser Fingerprinting

Let's take a look at how Fingerprint works and some of its use cases, followed by a tutorial on implementing dark mode to demonstrate how to remember anonymous users’ cloaked preferences.

February 16, 2022

Why is 99.5% accuracy important for preventing fraud?

Fingerprint Pro's visitorID is the most accurate device identifier available. Learn why this matters when it comes to catching fraudsters and protecting your online business.

Best NPM browser fingerprinting packages

November 19, 2021

The Best NPM Browser Fingerprint Packages

There are a few NPM packages to choose from for browser fingerprinting. In this article, we compare options by looking at their popularity, updated date, package size and more.

October 26, 2021

Prevent 100% of Account Takeover Attacks from Bots with 2FA

Find out why Microsoft and Apple recommend 2FA for stopping automated bots and malicious humans from stealing your online accounts.

October 21, 2021

Demo: Disabling JavaScript Won’t Save You from Fingerprinting

Turning off JavaScript may block advertisers from showing you ads, but it won't prevent your device from being uniquely identified. Find out how this is possible with no-JavaScript fingerprinting.

October 12, 2021

A Guide to Ecommerce Merchant Fraud Protection in 2021

Business is booming for online merchants and cyber criminals alike. Learn about the common signs of online fraud and how to protect your web store against malicious actors.

October 5, 2021

How Android Wallpaper Images Can Threaten Your Privacy

Android 12 features Material You, a new UI theming system based on color extraction. Find out how this feature jeopardizes user privacy and what you can do to protect yourself.

September 16, 2021

Account Takeover Indicators That Businesses Should Know to Prevent Digital Identity Fraud

Learn more about these tell-tale signs that your customers' accounts have been hijacked by cyber criminals.