Fraud prevention is a constant race against evolving online threats. As fraudsters become more sophisticated, merchants must stay one step ahead with the latest detection technologies. To empower businesses in this ongoing battle, FraudLabs Pro has introduced an updated version of its Agent JavaScript, offering a more advanced and comprehensive approach to fraud detection. This enhancement helps merchants gain deeper insights into user behavior, device identity and browsing authenticity, all of which contribute to more accurate fraud scoring and decision-making.
Advanced Fraud Detection Capabilities
The new Agent JavaScript was thoroughly designed to detect advanced and crucial indicators of fraudulent behavior. With this update, FraudLabs Pro has added several new detection capabilities, including:
Headless Browsing Detection: Fraudsters often use headless browsers (browsers without a graphical interface) to automate malicious activities such as account creation or transaction testing. The updated Agent JavaScript can now accurately detect and flag these types of sessions, helping merchants recognize automated fraud attempts.
Location Mismatch Detection: This feature identifies discrepancies between a user’s location and their actual geographic position. If a significant mismatch is found, it serves as a red flag, allowing merchants to investigate further before processing a transaction.
Inconsistent Device Detection: FraudLabs Pro now examines multiple attributes to identify inconsistencies that may suggest the use of multiple identities or devices under a single user profile. This ensures that merchants are alerted when suspicious device patterns emerge.
Virtual Machine Detection: Virtual machines are often used by fraudsters to hide their true environment and bypass detection systems. The enhanced Agent JavaScript can identify whether a browser is operating within a virtualized environment, providing another layer of insight into transaction legitimacy.
Spoofing Detection: Fraudsters may attempt to manipulate device fingerprints or network parameters to hide their true identity. The updated script now features spoofing detection mechanisms to recognize such tampering efforts, further strengthening the integrity of device-based analytics.
How to Enable the Updated Agent JavaScript v2
To access these advanced detection features, you must be subscribed to the Medium plan or higher. Once eligible, simply navigate to the FraudLabs Pro Merchant dashboard > Settings > Agent JavaScript. Next, you can define up to five landing pages where you want to enable the updated Agent JavaScript detection.
After defining the pages, you’ll receive a unique JavaScript snippet. Copy this script and paste it directly into the HTML of each landing page that you specified. Once installed, the script will automatically collect device data when visitors interact with those pages. This data is then analyzed by FraudLabs Pro to detect anomalies and enhance fraud scoring accuracy.
How the Agent JavaScript v2 Enhances Fraud Prevention and Fraud Score
The system will combine the comprehensive information obtained from this new enhanced Agent JavaScript v2, including device fingerprinting, behavioral patterns and browser characteristics to significantly enhance the fraud detection capabilities. By analyzing multiple data points collected through the improved JavaScript agent, the system can more accurately identify suspicious activities and assign appropriate fraud scores to transactions.
Visual Indicators of Suspicious Devices
To help merchants quickly identify potentially fraudulent activity, the updated system includes a warning logo displayed on the Device Information tab within the transaction details page. This icon appears when the device involved in a transaction is deemed suspicious based on the new detection parameters. Merchants can review the order and make decisions whether to approve or reject the order.
Conclusion
The updated Agent JavaScript represents a major leap forward in the fight against online fraud. By integrating cutting-edge detection technologies, such as headless browsing identification, location mismatch analysis and spoofing prevention, FraudLabs Pro gives merchants the intelligence they need to protect their business and customers. For merchants on the Medium plan or above, enabling this updated script is a simple yet powerful way to strengthen fraud prevention strategies and ensure safer online transactions.