Security News > 2022 > March > Top 5 myths businesses believe about bots

Netacea announced the results from a new report showing that most businesses do not fully understand the threat bots pose, leaving those organizations vulnerable to threats.

The report surveyed 440 businesses across the travel, entertainment, eCommerce, financial services, and telecoms sectors in the US and the UK. The report found that while most businesses were aware that bots were an issue, many were confused about where attacks originate and what technologies and techniques were effective against bots.

The report shows that more than two-thirds of businesses believe that WAFs and DDoS protection keep them secure from bot attacks.

Previous research found that bots damage businesses both directly and indirectly.

Bot traffic costs businesses millions, whether bots are scraping content, buying goods before anyone else or using stolen passwords to take over accounts.

"Bots are growing in sophistication and popularity among both professional and amateur hackers. Only with a better understanding of what bots are capable of and what tools and techniques are effective against them will security teams be better prepared for the threat bots pose to their businesses."

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/03/18/understand-bots-threat/