AI 'antidetect' browsers are making scams, fraud, and influence operations harder to spot
- Cybercriminals use antidetect browsers to disguise devices, hijack accounts, and evade fraud detection systems
- Stolen session cookies, fake identities, and AI automation help scale scams and account abuse
- Researchers warn AI-integrated antidetect tools are lowering barriers for large-scale fraud operations
Cybercriminals have started using antidetect browsers as part of their tech stack, helping them evade detection while deploying session cookies, creating thousands of fake accounts, and passing Know Your Customer (KYC) checks. This is according to a new in-depth report published by security experts Check Point Research (CPR), in which it says that Russian, Iranian, and Chinese hackers are spearheading these activities.
What are antidetect browsers?
When users log into services like Facebook or TikTok using regular browsers, they leave behind digital fingerprints - screen resolution, operating system, fonts. This information can be used to identify and track a device across online sessions, and if a single entity...
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