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Business Wire
08-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
IPinfo Expands Privacy Detection Capabilities with Advanced Residential Proxy Coverage
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IPinfo, the internet data company, today announced the launch of its Residential Proxy Detection API, extending its industry-leading privacy detection capabilities to help security and fraud prevention teams identify one of the most evasive forms of anonymized IP traffic. Residential Proxy Detection is also available via downloadable database and Snowflake integration. Residential proxy networks have become a critical vector for fraud, account takeovers, and large-scale abuse. Unlike VPNs or datacenter proxies, residential proxies route traffic through real, residential IPs, masking the true origin of requests — often without the residential IP owner's knowledge due to malware or deceptive installations. Their residential nature allows them to bypass traditional IP-based detection and blend into legitimate traffic patterns. 'Residential Proxy Detection is a direct response to the operational needs of security and anti-fraud teams, especially those at the enterprise level who face increasingly complex and high-volume abuse scenarios,' said Ben Dowling, CEO of IPinfo. 'Residential proxies are a preferred tactic of sophisticated attackers. The data we provide gives companies deeper insight into cloaked threats and the IP infrastructure behind them.' As these proxies become increasingly prevalent in large-scale abuse scenarios, the ability to accurately detect them has become a critical element of any modern defense strategy against malicious behavior. IPinfo's residential proxy data is designed for enterprise fraud, risk, and security teams to strengthen: Fraud detection: Spotting cloaked transactions and synthetic identities that rotate through residential proxies to simulate legitimate users Threat intelligence: Enriching security event data with proxy metadata to support SOC investigations Risk scoring: Providing a weighted input in authentication and authorization models Abuse mitigation: For reviewing manipulation and credential stuffing attacks that exploit residential proxies IPinfo's Residential Proxy Detection is available as a standalone product, and also adds a crucial layer to IPinfo's existing Privacy Detection data, which already identifies VPNs, relays, hosting providers, and Tors. Each IP is enriched with residential proxy provider name, last-seen timestamp, a persistence score, and a mobile flag, giving security teams the context they need to gauge risk. Key benefits of IPinfo's Residential Proxy Detection include: Pinpoint residential proxy sources: Each record names the proxy provider, enabling teams to block abusive networks or weight fraud-risk scores. Assess risk in context: Last seen and percent days seen fields show how fresh and persistent an IP is, so teams can tune block / step-up rules. Catch change fast: The dataset is verified daily, lowering false positives and surfacing newly rotated addresses sooner. Close the mobile blind spot: IPs that exit through carrier gateways are tagged with a mobile suffix, improving detection of short-lived fraud and scraping attacks. Integrate quickly: API, file downloads, and Snowflake options plug into real-time or batch workflows with minimal engineering effort. Learn More The Residential Proxy Detection API is available now. To explore the data or begin integration, visit Full API documentation, data samples, and access options are available. IPinfo is the internet data company, providing the world's most accurate IP data that delivers highly contextual metadata on each IP address, from geolocation and mobile carrier to privacy detection and proxies. IPinfo is trusted by more than 500,000 users, from developers to Fortune 500 companies, who use IP data to make smarter decisions, mitigate security risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive better customer experiences. IPinfo's robust and secure API processes more than 1 billion requests daily, with data also available through direct download and leading cloud platforms, all backed by a team of data experts who are committed to precision. Discover the power of better IP data at
Business Wire
26-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
IPinfo Launches IPinfo Plus: High-Resolution IP Privacy Data for Greater Certainty
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IPinfo, the internet data company, today announced the launch of IPinfo Plus, a new product that delivers high-resolution IP intelligence designed to support advanced risk modeling, threat detection, and compliance efforts. Built for organizations that need more than boolean flags and basic location data, IPinfo Plus offers granular context across geolocation, privacy detection, network infrastructure, mobile carrier data, and ASN data. 'With IPinfo Plus, we're giving security and compliance teams the precision they need to act with certainty,' said Ben Dowling, CEO of IPinfo. 'Our goal is to eliminate guesswork from IP intelligence by providing detailed, verified data at scale. Instead of just knowing if an IP is using anonymizing technology, they'll know what kind of service it's using. Rather than simply knowing an IP's city, they'll see the accuracy radius and the last time the IP geolocation and ASN data changed.' With 32 enriched IP attributes, IPinfo Plus converts raw IPs into clear signals so fraud, security, and compliance teams can act without second-guessing: Location Precision: Know the exact geographic precision with accuracy radius in kilometers around the coordinates, helping you determine if the location data meets your requirements for geo-based rules and compliance. Privacy Clarity: Identify the exact anonymity layer and provider (VPN, proxy, Tor, relay) instead of a vague flag, enabling tailored controls. Carrier Details: Surface carrier name and MCC/MNC codes so you can build carrier-specific rules, detect SIM-swap risk, or offer direct-bill payment only on supported networks. Network Change Detection: See last-changed timestamps for both geolocation and ASN data to help identify recently reassigned IP ranges and infrastructure shifts: critical for detecting potential fraud or security risks from freshly allocated IPs. Infrastructure Identification: Get hosting, anycast, and satellite indicators that classify network types, while hostname resolution provides reverse DNS for deeper infrastructure profiling and verification. IPinfo Plus Use Cases Include: VPN and proxy service identification: Identify specific anonymizing services and providers to build targeted security policies and access controls IP reassignment detection: Monitor geo and ASN change timestamps to flag recently reassigned IP ranges that may pose higher fraud risk Mobile carrier fraud prevention: Implement carrier-specific rules using MCC/MNC codes and carrier names to detect SIM-swap attacks or enable direct billing on verified networks Location-based compliance: Use accuracy radius to determine if geolocation precision meets regulatory requirements for content licensing, tax calculation, or data residency Learn More IPinfo Plus is available starting at $62/month (with annual commitment) for 150,000 API requests, with flexible pricing tiers up to 1M requests on monthly or annual plans. Data is available via API, database download, Snowflake Marketplace, or Google Cloud Marketplace (US and EU). Developers can sign up today to get started with the API at Full documentation is available to get started in minutes. IPinfo is the internet data company, providing the world's most accurate IP data that delivers highly contextual metadata on each IP address, from geolocation and mobile carrier to privacy detection and proxies. IPinfo is trusted by more than 500,000 users, from developers to Fortune 500 companies, who use IP data to make smarter decisions, mitigate security risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive better customer experiences. IPinfo's robust and secure API processes more than 1 billion requests daily, with data also available through direct download and leading cloud platforms, all backed by a team of data experts who are committed to precision. Discover the power of better IP data at
Business Wire
29-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
IPinfo Launches IPinfo Core: City-Level Precision and Privacy Clarity
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IPinfo, the internet data company, today announced the launch of IPinfo Core, a new product that delivers enhanced IP context at an entry-level price. IPinfo Core combines city-level geolocation with five new privacy and connection-type signals, enabling users to make smarter, faster decisions about how much they can trust an IP's reported location. IPinfo Core includes flags — such as is_mobile (mobile carrier IP detection) and is_anonymous (VPN, proxy, Tor, or relay detection) — that provide greater visibility into how IP addresses behave and what they represent. This level of context was previously only available in IPinfo's enterprise plans. 'Geolocation is useful, but it's only part of the picture,' said Ben Dowling, CEO of IPinfo. 'An IP might show London, but if it's actually a VPN server, that location data becomes misleading for fraud prevention or compliance decisions. Our entry-level plan previously only included basic geolocation and ASN data. IPinfo Core provides a deeper level of context so users know how to make decisions considering IP geolocation data. This gives developers more IP context than ever.' With 16 enriched IP attributes, IPinfo Core transforms raw IPs into actionable data that power use cases including content localization, fraud/risk intelligence, network optimization, and regulatory compliance. Key Features of IPinfo Core: Precise, accurate city-level data backed by IPinfo's global Probe Network Privacy detection for VPNs, proxies, Tor nodes, and relays Connection-context flags to identify mobile, satellite, hosting, and anycast IPs ASN information about ownership, operation location, and type of network Three delivery options: API access, downloadable database, or Snowflake Marketplace IPinfo Core Use Cases Include: Fraud and account takeover defense: Detect risky activity by combining location mismatches with privacy and network-type signals Ad targeting and attribution: Use precise city and ASN data to refine audience segmentation and measure campaign effectiveness Geo-fencing and rights compliance: Enforce access rules based on location and privacy flags to comply with content licensing Learn More IPinfo Core is available starting at $49/month for 150,000 API requests, with flexible tiers up to 1 million requests on monthly or annual plans. Developers can sign up today to get started with the API at or start a 30-day free trial with $400 usage credit on Snowflake Marketplace. Full documentation is available to get started in minutes. IPinfo is the internet data company, providing the world's most accurate IP data that delivers highly contextual metadata on each IP address, from geolocation and mobile carrier to privacy detection and proxies. IPinfo is trusted by more than 500,000 users, from developers to Fortune 500 companies, who use IP data to make smarter decisions, mitigate security risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive better customer experiences. IPinfo's robust and secure API processes more than 1 billion requests daily, with data also available through direct download and leading cloud platforms, all backed by a team of data experts who are committed to precision. Discover the power of better IP data at
Business Wire
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
IPinfo Launches IPinfo Lite: Unlimited Country-level Geolocation API & Database Download
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IPinfo, the internet data company, today announced the launch of IPinfo Lite, a new data product delivering free, enterprise-grade, country-level IP geolocation and ASN data. With daily updates, no usage limits, and uncompromised accuracy, IPinfo Lite sets a new standard for free product offerings in IP address intelligence. Unlike other providers who offer lower quality data and restrict usage in their free offerings, IPinfo Lite offers commercial rights and the same highly accurate and rigorously validated IP data that is trusted by its paying customers. 'We created IPinfo Lite to bring high-quality country and ASN data to everyone – developers, startups, and enterprises alike – so they can build and scale faster, without compromise,' said Ben Dowling, founder and CEO of IPinfo. 'This isn't just a stripped-down version of our core product. It's a standalone, mission-critical product that supports our commitment to setting a new standard in IP data excellence.' Key Features of IPinfo Lite: Truly unlimited usage without throttling, quotas, or hidden limits Daily data refreshes to keep pace with IP address changes Accurate country-level geolocation and ASN data verified by IPinfo's proprietary global Probe Network of more than 900 servers Full protocol support of both IPv4 and IPv6 Flexible ingestion via API or downloadable database (in CSV, JSON, MMDB, and Parquet) Available directly via IPinfo or on Snowflake Marketplace for seamless data integration Permitted commercial use with attribution under Creative Commons Primary Use Cases: Security and compliance: Implement country-level restrictions, enhance firewall configurations, and meet regulatory requirements Threat intelligence: Enrich security monitoring platforms with unlimited IP data for comprehensive incident response Fraud prevention: Combat fraud with country and ASN validation across financial services, ecommerce, and digital advertising Content delivery optimization: Ensure proper distribution of digital content based on geographic access controls Network performance: Support CDN optimization, load balancing, and efficient network routing with accurate geolocation data Traffic analysis: Understand the geographic and network distribution of users or service traffic Learn More IPinfo Lite is designed to support a wide range of business efforts, from commercial applications to academic research to community initiatives, without the usual friction. Developers and data teams can start using IPinfo Lite today by visiting Full API documentation and data download options are available to get started in minutes. IPinfo is the internet data company, providing the world's most accurate IP data that delivers highly contextual metadata on each IP address, from geolocation and mobile carrier to privacy detection and proxies. IPinfo is trusted by more than 500,000 users, from developers to Fortune 500 companies, who use IP data to make smarter decisions, mitigate security risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive better customer experiences. IPinfo's robust and secure API processes more than 1 billion requests daily, with data also available through direct download and leading cloud platforms, all backed by a team of data experts who are committed to precision. Discover the power of better IP data at
