The nativeness of a proxy for anti-fraud (AF) systems is influenced by many parameters. Currently, the database of our nativeness check service contains 170 conditions and 2.5 million rules based on the matrix of these conditions — and each has its own weight in deciding who is in front of us: a r...
Is SOCKS5 the gold standard of anonymity and reliable protection? Despite SOCKS5 having advantages over SOCKS4 and HTTP, the mere word SOCKS5 in a proxy address does not guarantee protection against real IP leaks.
In this article, we will explain how SOCKS5 differs from SOCKS5h, why the extra lett...
A proxy does not guarantee that a user's real IP address will remain hidden. If a protocol with remote resolving, such as SOCKS5h, is not used, DNS queries via proxy are performed locally on the user's device rather than on the proxy server side. In turn, WebRTC technology operates over the UDP prot...
The material consists of two parts, and the second is more important than the first. In the first part, we break down how the state intercepts DNS queries: detailing the mechanics of Roskomnadzor (TSPU, NSDI, the story of the one-hour block of 1.1.1.1 and 8.8.8.8, the YouTube case in February 2026)...