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hendryadrian.bsky.social
Malicious bot traffic jumped 124% in a year, while AI agent and LLM crawler activity also climbed. Nearly two-thirds of tested sites still fail bot detection, exposing login, cart, and payment pages. #BotDefense #LLM #AIAgents
Nearly Two-thirds Of Tested Websites Fail Every Bot Test - Help Net Security
Malicious bot activity surged 124% from July 2025 to June 2026, far outpacing human traffic growth, while AI agent and LLM crawler traffic also rose sharply as attackers expanded scraping, credential stuffing, spam, and DDoS activity. DataDome’s report found that many websites still fail to detect simulated bots, and that AI assistants and malicious automation are increasingly targeting login pages, shopping carts, payment pages, and online forms. #DataDome #LLM #AIagents #CredentialStuffing #WebScraping
www.hendryadrian.com
September 23, 2026 at 6:45 AM
hendryadrian.bsky.social
F5 upgrades Distributed Cloud Bot Defense with persistent device intelligence, agentic AI protections, and real-time risk scoring to spot fraud, account abuse, and malicious automation while preserving legitimate user traffic. #F5 #BotDefense
F5 Bot Defense Uses Real-time Risk Scoring To Detect Fraud And Abuse - Help Net Security
F5 has enhanced Distributed Cloud Bot Defense with persistent device intelligence and agentic AI protections to help organizations distinguish trusted users and AI agents from malicious automation. The updates use continuous risk decisioning and multi-signal telemetry to stop fraud, account abuse, and disruptive bot activity without blocking legitimate digital interactions. #F5 #DistributedCloudBotDefense #F5ADSP #AgenticAI
www.hendryadrian.com
September 15, 2026 at 9:45 PM
amazeeio.bsky.social
Bots account for nearly half of all web traffic. Standard #WAF’s aren't enough. Your enterprise #Drupal site needs a multi-layered #BotDefense.

👇 Stop scrapers and automated attacks before they hit your origin database
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Layered Drupal Bot and Scraper Defense & WAF Strategy
Over 50% of web traffic is automated. Learn how to implement a layered Drupal bot defense using Fastly edge WAFs, smart caching, and GitOps-managed security.
www.amazee.io
August 28, 2026 at 1:19 PM
hncompanion.com
The discussion highlighted that no single solution is perfect. A multi-pronged approach combining technical blocks, deceptive tactics, and careful monitoring is often best to mitigate persistent, high-volume bot attacks. #BotDefense 6/6
October 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
mbissey.bsky.social
Intent-based detection is redefining bot defense—AI agents now mimic humans, making identity checks obsolete. Cybersecurity must focus on behavior, not labels. 🧠🕵️‍♂️ #IntentDetection #BotDefense
Bots vs. humans? Why intent is the game-changer - Help Net Security
Discover why cybersecurity intent detection is key to stopping sophisticated bots and AI-driven threats by focusing on intent, not identity.
buff.ly
September 17, 2025 at 6:39 AM
checkmarxzero.bsky.social
Newer defenses like hCaptcha & GeeTest introduced logic puzzles & masking. Still, researchers showed >90% bypass rates. The AI arms race continues.
#BotDefense #AI #SecurityResearch 🧵 3/6
September 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
f5labs.bsky.social
Traditional defenses like #CAPTCHAs are no longer enough!

Check out David Warburton’s op-ed in #Tahawultech as he lists key insights into combating advanced bot attacks effectively.

#BotDefense #Cyberthreats
F5 Labs post with text: "In today's digital landscape, where applications and APIs are the lifeblood of businesses, a silent threat lurks: sophisticated bot adversaries." It also features David Warburton, Director of F5 Labs.
August 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
f5labs.bsky.social
While many industries are seeing a decline in #bot attacks, hospitality & Quick Service Retail are facing increased automation attempts.

This surge reflects not a lapse in defenses but heightened attacker motivation.

Find out more here: go.f5.net/l6xl3tc2

#BotDefense
F5 Labs presents: "Bots and Automated Attacks - Staying Ahead of the Curve: Combatting Bot Attacks in Vulnerable Industries." Learn about evolving security and adaptations against threats. The background has scattered blue and bronze dots.
August 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
f5labs.bsky.social
Our analysis of over 200 billion web & API transactions reveals critical trends & highlights the need for robust bot defenses.

Check out the research the #F5Labs team put together. go.f5.net/64sdhurb

#BotDefense #Cyberthreats
August 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
f5labs.bsky.social
Check out David Warburton’s latest op-ed in #Tahawulthech as he addresses the increasing sophistication of bots and the measures your business can take to combat them.

Read it here: go.f5.net/mug1ip3p

#BotDefense #Cyerthreats
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August 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
f5labs.bsky.social
While many industries are seeing a decline in #bot attacks, hospitality & Quick Service Retail are facing increased automation attempts.

This surge reflects not a lapse in defenses but heightened attacker motivation.

Find out more here: go.f5.net/npd8t87g

#BotDefense
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July 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
f5labs.bsky.social
Find out what 3 bot trends stood out to David and what your company can do to protect itself in today’s digital landscape. go.f5.net/iyudhpd3

#BotDefense #Cyberthreats
Companies must protect themselves against bots bypassing defenses  | https://go.f5.net/bwfy80vd
David Warburton, Director, F5 Labs, outlines the growing sophistication of bot adversaries and how companies can combat them in this exclusive op-ed.
go.f5.net
July 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
aecordigital.bsky.social
Startups don’t plan for bots, but they should.

Bots can:
❌ Inflate ad metrics
❌ Break pricing models
❌ Steal customer data

Bot threats aren’t a big company problem; they’re everyone’s problem.

#StartupTech #BotDefense #CyberAwareness
June 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
rhisac.org
🤖 Bots don’t take breaks - and neither should your defenses.

RH-ISAC members can get a free 30-day trial from Kasada to monitor & assess bot traffic, plus an instant Bot Threat Report for your site.

🔍 Get started: rhisac.org/member-benef...

#BotDefense #CyberSecurity
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June 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
rhisac.org
🤖 Kasada's Q1 Bot Threat Report is here.

Find out how bots are evolving - and what it means for #Retail & #Hospitality security teams.

Dive in 🌐 www.kasada.io/reports/2025...

#BotDefense #CyberSecurity #RHISAC
Q1 2025 Quarterly Threat Report
Uncover the latest bot threats, fraud trends, and automated attack tactics. Learn what’s happening in the criminal underground and how to stay ahead.
www.kasada.io
May 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
hncompanion.com
11/15 cynicalsecurity hasn't seen bot owners suing over zip bombs. 🤷‍♂️ jeroenhd suggests compression to filter bots. #security #botdefense #practical
May 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
f5labs.bsky.social
Bot attacks decline in many sectors, but hospitality (↑18.3%) and QSR (↑11.2%) face more automation attempts.

Discover more in our latest bots report: https://go.f5.net/b9gfs9ql

#F5LabsBotsReport #Cybersecurity #BotDefense
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April 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
f5labs.bsky.social
We’re excited to share that Security Boulevard has featured David Warburton’s article on the growing threat on bots and automation.

Check out the feature: https://go.f5.net/zpxfg2cl

#F5LabsBotsReport #Cybersecurity #AutomationThreats #BotDefense
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April 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
f5labs.bsky.social
Credential stuffing hits 33.5% in some sectors—bot mitigation is crucial. Our 2025 Report reveals trends, tactics, and strategies to stay ahead.

Strengthen your defenses—download it today! https://go.f5.net/1rc0po29

#F5LabsBotsReprot #BotDefense
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April 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
dkode.bsky.social
Real curious to see where this is going to lead https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/reddit-mods-fear-spam-overload-as-botdefense-leaves-antagonistic-reddit/
July 9, 2023 at 5:57 PM
techmeme.com
BotDefense, a project run by volunteer mods for removing rogue bots on r/gaming and other big subreddits, ceases operations over Reddit's "antagonistic actions" (Scharon Harding/Ars Technica)

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July 8, 2023 at 5:10 AM