BotGuard: The Official Blog

Bots are everywhere. They can scrape your data, try to steal passwords, and sometimes even crash your website. For years, businesses have focused on stopping bots—and for good reason. Bots are a real problem. But here’s the deal: cyber threats have evolved and bots are just one part of a much larger issue. If you’re …

As we step into 2025, cybersecurity remains a top concern for organizations. Reflecting on last year’s challenges, it’s clear that protecting digital assets should be a central focus. Unfortunately, one often-overlooked area is website traffic security, which is crucial for preventing a range of cyber threats. With a continual increase in malicious bot activity and …

You know the story: the Grinch steals all the presents and ruins Christmas. These days, he’s digital and his accomplices are bad bots called Grinch Bots. These sneaky little guys don’t just steal holiday cheer—they swipe the hottest deals, exploit your promo codes, and leave you scrambling to clean up their mess. But don’t worry. …

It’s that time of year again – the holiday rush is upon us. It brings websites buzzing with shoppers, sales rolling in. Everything’s merry and bright, right? Well… not so fast. While you’re busy keeping your website running smoothly, there’s a silent storm brewing—bots and hackers gearing up to crash your holiday party. But don’t …

With each major shopping holiday — be it Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or the holiday season — millions of people flock online to find deals and gifts for loved ones. But there’s something else that seizes the opportunity during these e-commerce booms: bot traffic. As gift-giving holidays become bigger online shopping events each year, the …

As we step into a high volume season for shopping and e-commerce, cybersecurity remains a top concern for organizations. Reflecting on last year’s challenges, it’s clear that protecting digital assets should be a central focus. Unfortunately, one often-overlooked area is website traffic security, which is crucial for preventing a range of cyber threats. With a …

The holiday season is once again upon us, with the excitement of retail shopping filling the air. Gift-givers are flocking online in search of the perfect presents and the best deals. But amidst the surge in digital traffic, a growing bot threat lurks. These malicious, automated programs are more pervasive—and damaging—than ever, with their disruptive …

Today’s web traffic consists of real traffic and bot traffic. Bot traffic isn’t always bad, but it definitely isn’t all good either. While some bots perform essential functions like indexing search engines, malicious bots can perform any number of disruptive actions from launching DDoS attacks to scraping sensitive data. Bad bots can disrupt your website’s …

Account Takeover (ATO) is a form of cyberattack where malicious actors gain unauthorized access to user accounts—typically through automated bots. Once these attackers seize control of an account, they can use it for fraudulent purposes, such as stealing stored funds, making unauthorized purchases, stealing identity or credit card information, or even launching further attacks on …

Bots are everywhere. While some bots are useful, like search engine crawlers that index websites,  many more are harmful. If you’re running a website, app, or API, it’s important to detect and block bad bots before they cause harm. But how do you tell the difference between a legitimate user and a bot? In this …