Bot myths and fallacies leave two-thirds of businesses at higher risk of malicious attacks

New report from Netacea uncovers the bot myths believed by businesses —leaving them vulnerable Manchester, UK—15th March 2022—Netacea, the bot detection and mitigation specialist, today announced results from a new report showing that most businesses do not fully understand the threat bots pose, leaving those organisations vulnerable to threats. The report, The Bot Management Review: Separating Bot Fact from Fiction, 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…

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Netacea Index Identifies Top Five Scalper Bot Targets: Graphics Cards, Sneakers Lead List

New quarterly report reveals most in-demand goods bought for resale using automated bots Manchester, UK – 28th September 2021 – Netacea, the bot detection and mitigation specialist, today launches its Top Five Scalper Bots Quarterly Index, a list of leading items targeted by scalper bots globally. This first index covers April to June 2021 and shows a mix of technology and fashion as the most frequently targeting items by scalper bots. The top five items targeted by scalper bots in Q2 2021 were: Air Jordan Retro 1 High OG sneakers:…

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Illegally obtained digital identities traded on Genesis Market increase by 250% in two years

New report uncovers the tactics used to steal and sell genuine digital fingerprints on the most popular deep web marketplace Manchester, UK – 22nd April 2021 – Netacea, the bot detection and mitigation specialist, has today published new research into the Genesis Market, the world’s largest invite-only deep web marketplace that trades digital fingerprints and enables buyers to impersonate a victim online. Netacea’s report ‘Buying Bad Bots Wholesale: The Genesis Market’ reveals that since April 2019, the number of stolen digital identities available to purchase on the marketplace has increased…

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