Bots compose 42% of overall web traffic, and 65% of these bots are malicious, according to Akamai. Negative effects of scraper bots on business operations Web scraping is not just a fraud or security problem, it is also a business problem. Scraper bots have a negative effect on many facets of the organization, including revenue, competitive edge, brand identity, customer experience, infrastructure costs, and digital experience. With its reliance on revenue-generating web applications, the ecommerce … More
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