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Data Trends and Risk Patterns in Global Online Traffic

6 FINDINGSPublished Mar 10, 2026
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Key Findings

The rate of browser tampering on desktop nearly doubled between 2024 and 2025.

Desktop Browser Tampering

96% of all detected automated activity on desktop devices is associated with fraudulent or abusive behavior.

Fraudulent Desktop Device Activity

Roughly 1 in 5 of all device identification events in 2025 involved a VPN connection.

VPNDevice Identification Events

Less than 1% of mobile browser sessions showed tampering.

Mobile Browser Tampering

4.4% of desktop browser sessions in 2025 showed signs of tampering.

Desktop Browser Tampering

Mobile browsers make up 71% of all browser-based device identification events, yet desktop remains the primary target for sophisticated fraud.

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