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Asia Pacific plagued by sophisticated bad bots - report
Breach Prevention

Asia Pacific plagued by sophisticated bad bots - report

The three most common bot attacks were account takeover, content or price scraping, and scalping to obtain limited-availability items.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 25th May 2022
The 'A-B-C' of effective application security
Firewalls

The 'A-B-C' of effective application security

Software applications have been a key tool for businesses for decades, but the way they are designed and operated has changed during the past few years.

By Mark Lukie • 4 min read • Tue, 17th May 2022
Global bot security market to reach US$2.5 billion by 2032
Cybersecurity

Global bot security market to reach US$2.5 billion by 2032

The global bot security market to reach US$2.5 billion by 2032 driven by a growing need for cyber security, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
Can bots succeed where humans have failed in sustainability?
Clean technologies

Can bots succeed where humans have failed in sustainability?

People want businesses to turn talk into action, and believe technology can help businesses succeed where people have failed.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022
Forrester names Akamai Leader in 2022 bot management report
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Forrester names Akamai Leader in 2022 bot management report

Akamai has announced that Forrester has named it a Leader in its 2022 Bot Management Wave report, acknowledging the company's standout vision.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2022
Cyber attacks on the rise due to skyrocketing bot traffic
Small Business

Cyber attacks on the rise due to skyrocketing bot traffic

Cyberattacks, especially automated ones, of all kinds are on the rise, primarily due to skyrocketing bot traffic.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2022
Increase in holiday bot attacks, new type of Grinch Bot uncovered
Cybersecurity

Increase in holiday bot attacks, new type of Grinch Bot uncovered

Kasada data reveals increased holiday threats, rising bot attacks, and a new Grinch Bot variant used during hype drop sales.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
Kasada raises $23m, continues to revolutionise bot security
Investment

Kasada raises $23m, continues to revolutionise bot security

The company states it plan to use the Series C funding to further accelerate its sales and grow its development, support and marketing departments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Dec 2021
Businesses losing the war against bad bots - report
Cybersecurity

Businesses losing the war against bad bots - report

Bad Bots Cost UK Organisations Millions in Revenue, According to Kasada's State of Bot Mitigation Survey Report.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
Networked bot attacks increase as human-initiated attack levels fall
Cybersecurity

Networked bot attacks increase as human-initiated attack levels fall

A new report reveals that bot attack volumes grew 41% year over year, with human-initiated attacks falling 29% in the first half of 2021.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Bad bots make up 40% of all traffic - the increase of automated attacks
Firewalls

Bad bots make up 40% of all traffic - the increase of automated attacks

Barracuda's new report reveals that bad bots make up almost 40% of internet traffic, emphasizing the need to detect and block these malicious bots.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
Businesses losing up to $250 million every year from bot attacks - report
Cybersecurity

Businesses losing up to $250 million every year from bot attacks - report

Bot traffic costs companies 3.6% of their annual revenue, with the worst affected companies losing $250m each year, says Netacea report.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Aug 2021
Genesys integrates AI into the Cloud CX contact centre platform
Customer Relationship Management

Genesys integrates AI into the Cloud CX contact centre platform

Genesys integrates AI features into its Genesys Cloud CX platform, allowing businesses to automate and scale without IT support.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Aug 2021
Bad bots, broken APIs and supply chain attacks biggest challenge facing organisations
Firewalls

Bad bots, broken APIs and supply chain attacks biggest challenge facing organisations

More needs to be done to protect against application security threats, particularly newer threats like bot attacks, API attacks, and supply chain attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
Kasada launches new defenses against bot attacks
Cybersecurity

Kasada launches new defenses against bot attacks

Kasada has announced the general availability of its new V2 platform in a bid to address the increasing sophistication of bot attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Mar 2021
Netacea launches global partner programme to bring bot mitigation to more
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Netacea launches global partner programme to bring bot mitigation to more

Netacea launches global partner programme to expand services and operations, working with managed security and managed services providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2020
Bad Bots and DDoS fuel record cyber risk
Supply Chain

Bad Bots and DDoS fuel record cyber risk

Bad Bots and DDoS attacks are set to increase cyber risk during the 2020 holiday shopping season, warns Imperva.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2020
How to keep APIs secure from bot attacks
DevOps

How to keep APIs secure from bot attacks

The widespread adoption of mobile & IoT devices and weak API protection are paving the way for increasing bot attacks, posing serious security risks.

By Yaniv Hoffman • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2020
Businesses unprepared for bot attacks, despite awareness
Cybersecurity

Businesses unprepared for bot attacks, despite awareness

Many businesses are aware of the threat of bot attacks, but believe they have the problem under control and are not adequately prepared for the level of risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2020