[ExI] Bots and AI are now half of internet traffic

[BillK]

On Sat, 4 May 2024 at 11:47, efc--- via extropy-chat
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> Does that include spam as well?
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It does include bot automated spam.
See: <https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/internet-bots-web-traffic-imperva-b2339153.html>
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Bad bot activity can include anything from spam that clogs up email
inboxes, to advanced systems that carry out brute force attacks to
hack into people’s emails or online accounts.
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But much of the spam and fraud may not be automated by bots.
A lot of criminal gang activity may be personal attacks, like the
"romance" scams from Nigeria.
That statistic was from 2023. It gets worse every year!


BillK