Why traditional bot detection techniques are not enough, and what you can do about it

Bots are often used to conduct attacks at scale. They can be used to automatically test stolen credit cards, steal user accounts (account takeover), and create thousands of fake accounts. Detecting bot activity has traditionally relied on techniques like Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), CAPTCHAs, and static fingerprinting. However, with the

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