BotGuard: The Official Blog

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 …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing cybersecurity, enabling us to enhance threat detection, streamline defenses, and automate tasks previously took us hours to complete. However, AI can be a double-edged sword, enabling malicious actors to develop more sophisticated, evasive cyber threats that can easily bypass traditional web security measures. In a recent Threat Vector podcast interview, …

Threats move and change quickly these days, but the rise of AI-generated malware presents a new challenge. AI has given cybercriminals a new tool to create more sophisticated and adaptable malware, which can bypass traditional security systems and wreak havoc. And as AI continues to evolve, more advanced systems of malware are on the rise, …

GoDaddy Security researchers identified an alarming trend in the growing use of fake WordPress plugins to spread malware to unsuspecting website visitors. These plugins, while appearing legitimate to website administrators, secretly inject malicious code designed to trick users into downloading harmful software. This new attack vector highlights how cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, using swarms …

With more and more businesses leaning on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for new efficiencies and insights, there is a growing concern about security. According to the AI Threat Landscape Report 2024 by HiddenLayer, a staggering 77% of businesses reported AI breaches in the past year alone. These numbers justify the growing concern for the security of …

In today’s digital landscape, web applications are a core part of business operations but also prime targets for cyberattacks. As cyber threats evolve, organizations need strong security measures to protect their online assets. One key tool is the Web Application Firewall (WAF), a security solution that monitors, filters, and blocks malicious traffic between a web …

Most businesses depend on their website. Whether it advertises a product, educates customers, or engages with customers, online content is a valuable asset that can set you apart from your competitors. However, content scraping is a growing problem that threatens to undermine all your hard work.  Content scraping is the process of using bots or …

Web crawlers, also known as spiders or data crawlers, are automated bots that systematically browse the internet, collecting data from websites. They play a critical role in how search engines index web pages and  how they deliver content. Like most things on the web, some are good but others can do a lot of harm …