The article discusses the ongoing problem of Grinch Bots in e-commerce, particularly during Black Friday 2024. These bots represented 29% of all traffic, with AI bots accounting for 1%. Bot activity has quadrupled since 2021, causing significant disruption to online shopping through inventory hoarding and account takeover attempts. The article also details protective measures for businesses and predictions for 2025, including increased AI bot activity and more sophisticated automation techniques.
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