Security News

Here's why it's getting harder to distinguish between human and bot traffic
2018-06-27 14:00

Some 8% of all bad bot traffic comes from mobile devices, according to Distil Networks. Here's how to avoid infection.

Bot-driven credential abuse, DDoS attacks continue to rise
2018-06-26 16:30

Cybersecurity defenders face increasing threats from organisations in the form of bot-based credential abuse targeting the hospitality industry and advanced DDoS attacks, according to Akamai....

Norman the AI bot reads Reddit, becomes “psychopath”
2018-06-07 10:25

You say tomato. I say tomahto. "Norman" would likely see a traffic fatality splattered on the asphalt.

Bad bots detected on 100% of web login pages, here's how to protect your business
2018-05-01 15:15

Every website with a login page faces Account Takeover attempts, which increase 300% after a data breach, according to Distil Networks.

Surge in Anonymous Asia Twitter Accounts Sparks Bot Fears
2018-04-22 07:04

Hong Kong - It has been jokingly referred to as "Botmageddon". But a surge in new, anonymous Twitter accounts across swathes of Southeast and East Asia has deepened fears the region is in the...

How porn bots abuse government websites
2018-04-20 11:23

Bots run by shady websites are creating thousands of phantom pages

Automated Bots Growing Tool For Hackers
2018-04-17 12:57

The use of automated bots is becoming more prevalent for novice attackers as tools become more available, researchers found.

Bot-ched security: Chat system hacked to slurp hundreds of thousands of Delta Air Lines, Sears customers' bank cards
2018-04-01 00:00

Hi! How may we pwn you today? Hackers are feared to have swiped sensitive personal information held by two of the best known companies in the US – after malware infected a customer support software maker.…

The Big Business of Bad Bots
2018-03-28 16:41

Bad bots are big news largely because of the FBI investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential election. But bad bots are a bigger problem than automated tweeting: 42.2% of all...