Detect ADFOX
ADFOX is an advertising management platform for media publishers.
Detection looks at javascript globals across 5 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using ADFOX
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying ADFOX. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for ADFOX
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for ADFOX. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- AdFox_getCodeScript
- Site.adFoxParams
- adFoxParams
- adfoxAsyncParams
- adfoxBiddersMap
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known ADFOX signature (5 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of ADFOX, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that ADFOX is still in place today.
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How to check a site for ADFOX
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest ADFOX signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (javascript globals) and scores them against the ADFOX signature set (5 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for ADFOX on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting ADFOX
- Can PluginView detect ADFOX without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for ADFOX — typically javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is ADFOX?
- ADFOX is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover ADFOX?
- This reference currently tracks 5 fingerprint rules across javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses ADFOX?
- Illustrative public indicators for ADFOX include AdFox_getCodeScript; Site.adFoxParams; adFoxParams. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
