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Recent stats on bot attacks

The data below demonstrate how important it is for businesses to prioritize and fortify their defenses against bot attacks. Simple bots are still a challenge for businesses across the world. A study from DataDome tested 14000+ popular domains and found that 65% of websites are unprotected against simple bot attacks while around 95% of advanced bots go undetected on websites. Ecommerce, health and luxury industries are among the least protected by bot threats. Recently, ecommerce organizations are concerned of  web scraper bots. These bots scrape all the public data and content from a website. Along with AI , they can not only collect data, but also extract and process it. Akamai researchers have found that 65% of bot traffic on ecommerce sites were from the malicious bots. Bot mitigation report from Kasada  observed that 98% of companies attacked by bots in the last year lost revenue as a result. 57% of companies are increasingly concerned of AI driven threats resulting in com...

What is website spoofing?

  Website or domain spoofing is a cybercrime where scammers create a fake website that mimics a legitimate one to steal personal information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. Why is a website/domain spoofed? Scammers spoof websites to: Steal personal information: Gain access to sensitive data like login credentials and financial information. Install malware: Trick users into downloading malicious software. Conduct phishing attacks: Use fake websites to deceive users into providing sensitive information. Ad fraud: Mislead advertisers into paying for ads on fake websites. How to identify a spoofed website? Check the URL: Look for misspellings, unusual domain extensions or design flaws. Look for security indicators: Ensure the website uses HTTPS and has a padlock icon in the address bar. Examine the design: Poor grammar, low-quality images, and inconsistent branding can be red flags. Verify site seals: Click on site seals to see if they lead to legitimate verifi...