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The Four Industries Most Vulnerable to Bot Attacks

At Netacea, we wanted to know just how aware businesses are of bots and if they fully understand the threat to their businesses. Which roles are responsible, how confident are they in their bot mitigation strategies, and how well-placed is this confidence? We surveyed 200 enterprise businesses across travel, entertainment (including online gaming and streaming), e-commerce and financial services to get a broad picture of how bots are understood and protected against.

Netacea index identifies top five scalper bot targets: Graphics cards, sneakers lead list

New quarterly report reveals most in-demand goods bought for resale using automated bots Manchester, UK – 28th September 2021 – Netacea, the bot detection and mitigation specialist, today launches its Top Five Scalper Bots Quarterly Index, a list of leading items targeted by scalper bots globally. This first index covers April to June 2021 and shows a mix of technology and fashion as the most frequently targeting items by scalper bots.

Have scraper bots outstayed their welcome on real estate listing sites?

Real estate is just one of many industries that was forced to quickly adapt to an increasingly online-first world in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual viewings are now the norm, and real estate businesses are scrambling to keep up with how their competitors have changed approach. When looking for a property to buy or rent, we are now likely to search online and look through online listings in the first instance.

What are bots costing the financial services industry?

Netacea recently conducted a wide-ranging survey to uncover how much bots are really costing businesses. We compiled responses from 440 enterprise businesses spread across the US and UK, and have summed up our findings in an exclusive report, as well as an upcoming live webinar. Of all the sectors we surveyed, financial services was the industry most affected by API attacks, with 97% of businesses stating an API had been attacked by bots in 2020.

Paths into coding: Netacea's National Coding Week Q&A

The theme of this year’s National Coding Week (from 13th September) is “digital skills stories”, where people share their career stories to help inspire others to get into coding. Whether you are a student interested in a future career in coding, someone already in the industry looking for a new challenge, or even if you don’t know how to code but want to learn, there is plenty of inspiration to be found.

What are bots costing eCommerce companies?

Netacea recently surveyed 440 businesses from across the USA and UK to understand how much financial impact bot attacks are having across different industries. Read the full results in our report: The Bot Management Review: What Are Bots Costing Your Business? Analyzing the results, it’s clear that those in the retail industry are keenly aware of the financial harm caused by eCommerce bots.

What is a Botnet? You Might Be Infected Right Now

A botnet is a network of malware-infected devices used to launch coordinated attacks either against a single target, like during a DDoS attack, or multiple targets like during email phishing attacks. All infected machines in a botnet are remotely controlled by a single cyber attacker that could be located anywhere in the world.