BotGuard: The Official Blog

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 …

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 …