Automated bot traffic now comprises more than half of all web activity. These sophisticated programs execute credential stuffing attacks, scrape sensitive pricing data, hoard inventory through fraudulent bookings, and manipulate market dynamics across industries. Modern AI-driven bots mimic human behaviors with precision, cycling through residential IP addresses and bypassing traditional security measures through human solving services.

In this insightful session, Manolito Liwanag of Thales Group and Lina Dabit of Optiv discuss:

• How nation-state actors weaponize bot networks to amplify disinformation campaigns and target critical infrastructure during major political events;
• Advanced evasion techniques such as AI-powered behavioral mimicry, device fingerprinting spoofing and the democratization of cybercrime through subscription-based bot services;
• Healthcare sector risks where bots extract patient records and insurance data that command premium prices on dark markets due to their irreplaceable nature.