StackScopeBot
Run by DATAFREAK LTD
How to detect StackScopeBot
StackScopeBot signs its requests, so you detect it by verifying the cryptographic signature on each request. A valid signature proves the request came from DATAFREAK LTD; a copied user agent without the signature does not.
- Detection method
- SignedThe agent signs its requests, so its identity is verified cryptographically.
- Signals that identify it
- CryptographicA signed request verified cryptographically
- BehavioralHow the session clicks, types, moves and navigates, checked after the signature is verified
Every signal Verisoul checks for StackScopeBot
StackScopeBot signs its requests, so we verify who it is cryptographically, then check the rest of the session.
- Used
Cryptographic
A signed request verified cryptographically
- Not used
Network
Not needed to identify it
- Not used
Device
Not needed to identify it
- Used
Behavioral
How the session clicks, types, moves and navigates, checked after the signature is verified
How often you'll see it
Very uncommon
Rare, brand new, or not seen on Verisoul traffic yet
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Questions about StackScopeBot
How do you detect StackScopeBot?
StackScopeBot signs its requests, so you detect it by verifying the cryptographic signature on each request. A valid signature proves the request came from DATAFREAK LTD; a copied user agent without the signature does not.
What is StackScopeBot?
StackScopeBot is a crawler run by DATAFREAK LTD that signs its requests.
Does StackScopeBot identify itself?
Yes. StackScopeBot signs its requests cryptographically, which is the strongest way an agent can identify itself.
Can a bot pretend to be StackScopeBot?
Not convincingly. A bot can copy StackScopeBot's user agent, but without DATAFREAK LTD signing keys its requests fail verification and it is not labeled StackScopeBot.
How common is StackScopeBot?
Very uncommon. Rare, brand new, or not seen on Verisoul traffic yet.
What does the Verisoul API return for StackScopeBot?
Every session Verisoul identifies as StackScopeBot carries an agent block with id "stackscopebot", name, provider, type "crawler", detection_method "signed" and the detection_signals used (cryptographic, behavioral). Build rules on the id, type and detection method.