New solution prevents bots from accessing API servers

Bots are often the culprits behind web scraping, brute force attacks, online fraud, account hijacking, data theft, and more. Often these attacks are made through the API servers that power public-facing websites and mobile applications. A new solution from bot detection specialist Distil Networks is aimed at protecting these servers by determining whether a human is using a verified browser or mobile device to gain access. Capabilities of Bot Defense for Mobile App APIs include what is called 'Hi-Def Fingerprint' identification, based on over 200 unique markers present in the OS and browser (things like plugins, screen, interface, fonts, WebGL,… [Continue Reading]