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What MaxMind chargeback data shows about residential proxies

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Discover what chargeback data reveals about the growing threat of residential proxy fraud, and how to use confidence scoring to effectively detect anonymized traffic.

Residential proxy detection: A practical guide for businesses

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Learn how to combat proxy-based threats that operate out of clean-looking residential networks, without disrupting legitimate user traffic.

Examples of minFraud custom inputs to help you detect more fraud

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Explore examples of how custom data fields can be used to improve risk scoring accuracy and fraud detection when used together with minFraud custom rules.

How to build MMDB databases using Golang

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Explore our technical tutorial on how to create custom MaxMind database files using the Go programming language.

Eleven essential questions to ask IP geolocation vendors

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Learn what to ask before you purchase IP address information or other personal data from a supplier to ensure you reduce your legal liability.

How accurate is IP geolocation?

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

With more than two decades in the business of IP geolocation, we spend a lot of time thinking about accuracy, but, as with all things big data, a simple question (“How accurate is IP geolocation?") usually has a complex answer. In this post, we’ll talk about some common assumptions about how IP geolocation works and contextualize those assumptions in light of the structure of the internet and the distribution of the IP space across geographical regions. In light of these considerations, we’ll develop a deeper understanding of the constraints and opportunities for IP geolocation.