Bots stories - Page 2

Non-human identities like bots and APIs outnumber humans 50:1, creating major security risks across Australian industries amid rising digital automation.

DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.

SailPoint enhances Identity Security Cloud with AI-driven controls for human, machine and non-employee identities, boosting risk management and compliance.

As AI projects rise and non-human identities outnumber humans in IT, firms must strengthen cybersecurity and governance to meet new regulatory demands.

More than half of Australian IT leaders see AI as both an opportunity and risk, but only 20% have strategies for securing digital and machine identities.

SOAX has revamped its pricing model, offering discounts of up to 50% and enhanced data allowances by 100%, streamlining data extraction for businesses.

As Australian airlines brace for the bustling holiday season, they face a rising tide of malicious bots threatening customer trust and revenue.

Cequence warns businesses could face average losses of USD $2.58 million per hour this December due to surging malicious bot traffic and fraud.

In a new article, Shira Itzhaki from Forter examines the dual role of bots in eCommerce, highlighting the challenge of distinguishing harmful from helpful bots.

SailPoint Technologies has launched Machine Identity Security to help businesses manage machine identities effectively amid growing security concerns.

A survey reveals critical security gaps in managing non-human identities, with only 15% of organisations confident in their NHI security measures.

New research shows a rise in malicious bot activity within the travel sectoe, with just 51.1% of traffic generated by humans.

Akamai's latest report reveals that 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% of these bots malicious, heavily impacting the eCommerce sector.

Fastly's global edge cloud platform adds a Bot Management solution to its Managed Security Service, presenting an avant-garde 30-minute time-to-notify SLA.

In the cyber-threat landscape, eCommerce businesses constantly juggle between providing a fast, seamless user experience and robust security measures, with threats ranging from bot attacks to DDoS assaults.

Australian businesses are urged to use AI technology to combat increased ransomware attacks, bolstered by a rise in AI-powered cyber criminality.

Fastly has launched its Bot Management system, a cybersecurity advancement aimed at thwarting bot-triggered online fraud and abuses.

While attackers leverage AI for phishing and automated attacks, it also bolsters defenders' toolkit with enhanced threat detection, email security, training, response, and application security.

Barracuda Networks proposes sturdy measures against escalating Australian credential stuffing scams, affecting around 20,000 consumers, with increased bot-assisted logins and poor password hygiene.

Whatever the goal of the attackers, e-tailers must remain one step ahead in detecting and stopping attackers from compromising their APIs.