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PS5s 2nd most targeted item by scalper bots with average resale prices 100% up on RRP

September 28, 2021

PlayStation 5 consoles are the second most targeted item for retail scalper bots as they continue to pose a major threat to retailers in the runup to Christmas. Sony’s PS5…

What is a bot? A bot is a software application that runs automated scripts over the internet. A bot is often used to perform simple tasks faster than a human could do, such as bagging the new pair of AirJordans...or stealing your card information.

The 6 most dangerous bot threats in online retail and what can be done to prevent them

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May 14, 2021

George Iddenden

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According to cyber security firm Netacea, Botnets earned $5 million per day in 2019, that equates to $1,825,000,000 annually. A bot is a software application that runs automated scripts over…

Scalper bots are posing a serious threat to online retail experts have warned after Dr Martens became the latest victim of reseller groups.

Scalper bots pose serious threat to online retail experts warn as Dr Martens becomes latest victim

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March 24, 2021

Ben Stevens

Scalper bots are posing a serious threat to online retail experts have warned after Dr Martens became the latest victim of reseller groups. Dr Martens launched its latest limited-edition collaboration…

With a bevy of highly anticipated tech products launched at CES in January - from TVs to mobile phones, CPUs and laptops - the question is: how can retailers ensure they get them into the hands of eager consumers?

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January 20, 2021

Ben Stevens

In 2020, the festive retail chaos started early – but it wasn’t the crowds of shoppers who were to blame. With people forced to stay at home because of lockdowns,…

Currys PC World is offering shoppers PlayStation 5 "Priority Passes" to try and level the playing field against scalpers.

PS5 scalper made $40,000 in a single week reselling consoles

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December 1, 2020

Ben Stevens

A PlayStation 5 scalper who used bots to buy up hundreds of consoles has reportedly made $40,000 in a single week reselling them at exorbitant prices. PS5 consoles are still…

1 in 40 Black Friday transactions will be made by fraudulent “bots” this year

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November 27, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Black Friday’s best deals could be snapped up by fraudulent “bot” attacks as use of the technology skyrockets 235 per cent. According to new research from LexisNexis Risk Solutions, one…

Sony has reported its net income for 2020 grew 101 per cent to $10.7 billion buoyed mainly by strong sales in its gaming arm.

PS5 scalpers used “bots” to buy up more stock than most UK retailers

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November 23, 2020

Ben Stevens

PlayStation 5 “scalper” groups used bots to buy up thousands of consoles seeing them amass more stock than most of the UK’s major retailers. The launch of Sony’s next-gen console…

Ecommerce retailers see more than 30 per cent of their traffic come from bots, as automated attacks on online retailers become more sophisticated.

30% of all ecommerce traffic comes from bots

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September 19, 2019

Ben Stevens

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Ecommerce retailers see more than 30 per cent of their traffic come from bots, as automated attacks on online retailers become more sophisticated. Bot’s account for a staggering percentage of…

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PS5s 2nd most targeted item by scalper bots with average resale prices 100% up on RRP

The 6 most dangerous bot threats in online retail and what can be done to prevent them

Scalper bots pose serious threat to online retail experts warn as Dr Martens becomes latest victim

How retailers can fight back against bots

PS5 scalper made $40,000 in a single week reselling consoles

1 in 40 Black Friday transactions will be made by fraudulent “bots” this year

PS5 scalpers used “bots” to buy up more stock than most UK retailers

30% of all ecommerce traffic comes from bots

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