Shield

What is Shield?

SHIELD is a fraud prevention and risk intelligence tool for online businesses. It uses device fingerprinting technology to provide real-time identification and insights, helping companies stop fraud early, build customer trust, and grow — all without collecting sensitive personal information (PII).

SHIELD offers three core solutions: Device Intelligence, AdShield, and Compliance AI. These serve a range of industries, including ride-hailing, social media, e-commerce, gaming, and online delivery. Many leading mobile apps and organizations use SHIELD for trust, fairness, and security.

Who created Shield?

Shield was created by Sami Khan, Co-Founder and CEO of Atlas Reality. It launched on March 13, 2022.

What is Shield used for?

Shield’s key features include:

• Device Intelligence: Real-time device identification and intelligence to stop fraud at the source.
• Advanced Browser Fingerprinting: Accurate, detailed device identification.
• AdShield: Prevents ad fraud using accurate device identification and automated decision-making.
• Compliance AI: Supports compliance-related requirements.
• Risk Policy Configuration & Management: Set and manage your own rules and risk levels.
• Incognito / Private Mode Detection: Flags users attempting to hide their activity.
• Anti-Device Fingerprinting Detection: Protects against attempts to fake device information.
• Device Tampering Detection: Detects altered device information.
• Automated Device Blocking (Optional): Proactively block suspicious devices.
• Global Intelligence Network: Real-time synchronization of fraud attack patterns worldwide.
• Dashboard Historical Data: Access to past data for trend analysis.
• Web Application Firewall (WAF): Secures your web applications.
• Dedicated Cloud Infrastructure: Private cloud space with infrastructure optimization.
• Alternative Credit Intelligence: Insights beyond traditional credit scores.

Who is Shield for?

SHIELD is aimed at online businesses across industries such as ride-hailing, social media, online delivery, e-commerce, and gaming — anywhere device-level fraud detection and risk management are needed. Its focus on identifying devices rather than collecting PII makes it suitable for platforms that need to balance security with user privacy.