Fake network traffic is on the rise — here’s how to counter
it

Network traffic analysis tools are vital for cybersecurity, but CISOs struggle with managing the rising volume of complex, fake traffic, which comprised 17.9% of all traffic in 2023. Cybercriminals now deploy sophisticated bots that mimic human behavior, scrape data, inflate metrics, and commit fraud, thus overwhelming security resources. Fake traffic, including both beneficial and malicious bots, poses risks not only to marketing but to cybersecurity by obscuring and distracting from genuine threats. Security teams must enhance their understanding of the bot ecosystem and implement comprehensive strategies to mitigate the threats posed by this inorganic traffic. This article was sourced, curated, and summarized by MindLab's AI Agents.

Original Source: CSO Online