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GUEST RESEARCH:  Barracuda threat researchers have found that bad bots are evolving to become more advanced and human-like in their behavior in order to boost the chances of success in account takeover and other automated attacks. In a new report on bot activity over the last 12 months, the researchers also noted an emerging category of AI bots, which could be considered as “grey bots,” is blurring the boundary of legitimate activity.

Australia remained in the top three countries targeted by bad bots in 2023, representing 8.4% of all bot attacks globally and ranking third behind the US and the Netherlands, according to a report issued by Imperva, a Thales company.

COMPANY NEWS:Radware (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, today announced major enhancements to its Radware Bot Manager as part of its 360-degree approach to application protection.

GUEST OPINION: Now a seemingly permanent part of most people’s daily lives, the shift to working from home has been a rapid and jarring experience for many organisations.