Spotware has launched cAntifraud, a service intended to identify potentially abusive activity across brokers and proprietary trading firms. The 4 November announcement describes a shared network of risk signals alongside monitoring of activity within each participating firm.[1]
The system is designed to identify patterns such as linked accounts, external hedging and attempts to exploit challenge rules or zero-balance protection. Those patterns can require investigation; a flag does not by itself establish that a customer has committed fraud or breached a particular contract.[1]
Spotware says the network uses encrypted and anonymised signals and does not give one participating firm access to another firm’s client information. It also says cAntifraud does not automatically block users or decide whether a payout should be made. Those actions remain with the broker or prop firm.[1]
Product scope
| Area | Announced capability |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | cTrader, MT5 and a universal API for other systems |
| Deployment | Standalone service or used alongside cBridge |
| Detection | Within-firm monitoring plus cross-firm risk signals |
| Decisions | Account restrictions and payouts remain with the participating firm |
The company markets rapid detection and a low residual fraud rate, but provides no independent testing method or common definition that would allow those performance claims to be compared across firms. The launch establishes the service’s intended functions, rather than a verified industry-wide detection rate.[1]
For operators, the proposed advantage is recognising a connected pattern that may be difficult to see from one account alone. Its practical value will depend on the quality of the shared signals and how firms investigate alerts, including the ability to distinguish a prohibited strategy from legitimate activity.[1]
Sources & further reading
- Spotware launches cAntifraud to flag cross-firm fraud from sign-up Spotware Systems · 4 Nov 2026 · Accessed 4 Nov 2026