Bot Security Health Check

Internet bots are automated software programs designed to perform tasks on the internet at high speeds. While some bots serve beneficial purposes like search engine indexing and customer service, malicious bots pose significant threats to web applications.

Types of Malicious Bots:

• Scraping Bots: Extract data such as pricing information and user details from websites.
• Spamming Bots: Flood forums, comment sections, and social media with spam content.
• Credential Stuffing Bots: Test leaked/stolen login credentials on a website to gain unauthorised access to accounts.
• Denial-of-Service (DoS) Bots: Overload websites with traffic, causing downtime.
• Scalping Bots: Purchase high-demand items in bulk for resale at inflated prices.

Impact of Malicious Bots:

Security Risks:

• Data Breaches: Bots can lead to unauthorised access and data theft through credential stuffing and API attacks.
• Service Disruption: DoS attacks can crash websites, leading to financial losses and reputational damage.

Economic Impact:

• Revenue Loss: Web scraping undermines competitive advantage; scalping bots cause potential revenue loss.
• Increased Infrastructure Costs: Bots typically account for 50% of website traffic. Servicing this traffic and scaling to handle bot spikes can dramatically inflate cloud bills.

Reduced User Experience:

• Slower website: Bots consume server resources, slowing responses for real users and harming conversions/page views.
• Spam Content: Degrades user interaction and trust.
• Unfair Buying Conditions: Scalping bots frustrate genuine customers and harm brand loyalty.

Why should you act now?

Every day without bot protection exposes your website to data theft, performance issues, and financial losses. Your competitors are likely already using bot protection, gaining an edge in user experience and operational efficiency.

• Bots typically account for over 50% of website traffic.
• Credential stuffing attacks are on the rise, threatening user accounts.
• Scalping bots continue to frustrate customers and harm brand loyalty.
• Web scraping activities are becoming more sophisticated, undermining competitive advantages.
• DoS attacks can happen at any time, potentially crashing your website.

You don't need to hire your own Security Team. You do need to take ownership of your security and get a professional audit.

Why should you choose Peakhour.io?

Our Bot Security Health Check offers a comprehensive assessment starting from just $1,500:

1. Expert Consultation: Work directly with our security professionals.
2. Latest Technology: Advanced security tools are used by the Peakhour.io team to review, diagnose and report on your web application security.
3. Structured Approach: Our program typically includes:
4. Kickoff engagement (45-60 min): Overview of what Peakhour will do, discussion on access, team members involved, effort from customer and agreed timeline.
5. Audit Review (typically 30 days): Peakhour starts the monitoring and review process.
6. Report Preparation: The Peakhour team prepares a detailed report. Example non-identifiable reports can be provided prior.
7. Report Deep Dive (60-min call): Detailed discussion of the report, recorded for sharing with your team.
8. Actionable Recommendations: As part of the security report, Peakhour.io will make recommendations on what is needed to resolve the risks.
9. Flexible Service Options: Choose between full-service and managed service models to suit your needs.