According to a DataDome report released yesterday, bots with malicious intent make up over 30% of all internet traffic and 68% of US websites are unprotected against bot attacks.
Of the over 9,500 large-company, US-based websites tested:
- 68.2% let through all nine different types of bots
- 10.2% blocked all false bot requests
- 21.6% detected and blocked some of the bots
Evidentiary of the findings is that CAPTCHAs are no longer effective against malicious bots. Of sites equipped with a CAPTCHA tool:
- Less than 5% detected and blocked all bots
- 77% failed to stop even a single bot
For sites with specialized bot detection and a CAPTCHA tool:
- 15% blocked all bad bots
- 30% blocked some
- 55% failed to block any
“Bots are becoming more sophisticated by the day, and U.S. businesses are clearly not prepared for the financial and reputational damage these silent assassins can cause,” Antoine Vastel, head of research at DataDome.
Ted Miracco, CEO, Approov Mobile Security had this comment:
“The diminishing effectiveness of CAPTCHAs against malicious bots raises alarms, emphasizing the need for advanced bot detection measures. While this report sheds light on web vulnerabilities, it’s also crucial to recognize that bots can exploit weaknesses in mobile apps and their APIs, adding an additional blind spot. A comprehensive security strategy should include fortifying defenses across the entire digital ecosystem, including robust protection for the web, mobile apps and all APIs. This report serves as a wake-up call for organizations to invest in robust bot protection strategies to safeguard their online presence.”
Now the CAPTCHA’s are no longer effective, I hope someone is coming up with a “plan B”. Because it won’t take long before the bots take over the web if there isn’t one.
Like this:
Like Loading...
Related
This entry was posted on November 29, 2023 at 4:45 pm and is filed under Commentary with tags DataDome. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Bad Bots Make Up 30% Of Web Traffic And 68% Of Sites Are Unprotected
According to a DataDome report released yesterday, bots with malicious intent make up over 30% of all internet traffic and 68% of US websites are unprotected against bot attacks.
Of the over 9,500 large-company, US-based websites tested:
Evidentiary of the findings is that CAPTCHAs are no longer effective against malicious bots. Of sites equipped with a CAPTCHA tool:
For sites with specialized bot detection and a CAPTCHA tool:
“Bots are becoming more sophisticated by the day, and U.S. businesses are clearly not prepared for the financial and reputational damage these silent assassins can cause,” Antoine Vastel, head of research at DataDome.
Ted Miracco, CEO, Approov Mobile Security had this comment:
“The diminishing effectiveness of CAPTCHAs against malicious bots raises alarms, emphasizing the need for advanced bot detection measures. While this report sheds light on web vulnerabilities, it’s also crucial to recognize that bots can exploit weaknesses in mobile apps and their APIs, adding an additional blind spot. A comprehensive security strategy should include fortifying defenses across the entire digital ecosystem, including robust protection for the web, mobile apps and all APIs. This report serves as a wake-up call for organizations to invest in robust bot protection strategies to safeguard their online presence.”
Now the CAPTCHA’s are no longer effective, I hope someone is coming up with a “plan B”. Because it won’t take long before the bots take over the web if there isn’t one.
Share this:
Like this:
Related
This entry was posted on November 29, 2023 at 4:45 pm and is filed under Commentary with tags DataDome. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.