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.

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.

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.