What is an IP Trace Tool?
IP tracking tools allow you to learn more about an internet user based on their IP address. It's a form of data enrichment: you start with a single data point (an IP address) to collect additional information. There are dozens of different IP tracking tools out there. Some check proxies, while others look to see if an address appears on a blacklist. IP tracking is also known as IP address tracking, IP lookup, IP checkers, or even IP analytics. With IP tracking you can identify traffic generated by bots, detect connections between users or determine how risky a transaction is. It is ideal at the onboarding phase, during user login, or at the purchase phase. Why perform an IP check? IP tracking tools provide a wide range of information. For some, this information is useful during an OSINT investigation. For others, it serves to reduce the possibility of dealing with fraudsters or other wrongdoers. However, most IP scans tend to be done by technical teams in...