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