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