Hacker News with Generative AI: Fraud Prevention

Detecting Proxies via JavaScript Leaks (medium.com)
Residential Proxies are often used by malicious actors to mask their true identity or location, enabling them to bypass security measures. While proxies can have legitimate uses, they can also pose a significant risk, especially when it comes to signups. Detecting and blocking proxy-based signups can help prevent fraudulent activity. In this post, we’ll walk through how to implement proxy detection on the backend of your web application.
California DMV puts 42M car titles on blockchain to fight fraud (reuters.com)