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September 2024

The Truth About Why Server-Side Bot Management Beats Client-Side

As a security professional considering a robust bot defense strategy, it’s important to understand the ever-evolving nature of bot threats and the critical need for a scalable, robust solution. Traditionally, businesses rely on agent-based bot management solutions, also known as client-side or front-end detection, by deploying small pieces of software (agents) on customer devices to detect malicious activity. However, these approaches carry significant risks.

What are Netacea Threat Intel Feeds?

Learn more about Netacea Threat Intel Feeds, including how our customers use them to harden existing defenses, from Netacea CTO & co-founder Andy Still. This video explains how Netacea ensures the accuracy of its threat intelligence, the methods of data distribution, and the practical uses of Threat Intel Feeds in blocking malicious traffic and aiding in decision-making processes.

Introducing Netacea Threat Intel Feeds

This webinar introduces Netacea Threat Intel Feeds—a tool to harden your defenses against automated attacks using real-world threat data. Join James Middleton, Andy Still, and Cyril Noel-Tagoe as they explore how Netacea processes trillions of requests daily, enabling Threat Intel Feeds to identify and stop attack traffic in real-time, so you can squeeze more value out of your existing edge defenses.

How Scalper Bots Evaded Detection to Snatch Oasis Tickets

At 8:00 on Saturday, 31st August 2024, millions of people were poised to be part of pop culture history. Four days earlier, on 27th August, seminal Britpop heavyweights Oasis shocked the music world by finally confirming their long-awaited reunion. The reconciliation of brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher sent fans into a frenzy. For millions worldwide, it was essential to get tickets to one of the 17 announced gigs. The demand was enormous.

Evolution of Scalper Bots Part 3: Expansion into New Markets

Welcome back to the next blog in our Evolution of Scalping series. During our last blog we covered the landmark case that exposed the power of automated purchasing – Wiseguy Tickets. We detailed their operation and their use of bots, which allowed them to snatch up huge volumes of available tickets for high-demand events.

Cybersecurity Sessions S03E01: "Bot's the Story, Morning Glory?" Oasis Ticket Scalper Bots

Netacea bot experts discuss the challenges around the Oasis reunion tour ticket sales, focusing on the issues caused by bots and scalping in high-demand events. The discussion explores the technical difficulties of managing ticket sales, the tactics used by bot operators to secure tickets, and the broader implications for the industry. The team also discuss why current methods to prevent bot activity often fail and why a multi-pronged strategy combining real-time detection, post-transaction analysis, and clamping down on secondary markets is critical.