bots

Jan 4, 2022

Fraud-detection firm Human Security gets $100 million in funding

The security specialist previously known as White Ops will use the capital to accelerate expansion into new markets and expand its headcount.

Jun 29, 2021

The Swiss cheese model: Taking a bite out of ad fraud

Ad fraud doesn't just siphon away marketing spend. Bots can now convincingly mimic user behaviour, skewing your view of your marketing performance. The chief strategy officer at Aqilliz explains a hole-y approach to fighting back.

Mar 18, 2019

Protecting your brand from fake news during the Indonesia elections

Integral Ad Science's Felicia Li-Gaillard explains what brands should look out for during the election period, and how to protect their reputations.

Nov 9, 2018

APAC mobile ad fraud to hit US$56 billion by 2022

TOP OF THE CHARTS: New research from TrafficGuard and Juniper Research says fraud remains rampant across mature and maturing Asian markets.

Jan 30, 2018

Twitter bot sellers probed for pushing 'stolen identities' to celebs

New York's chief prosecutor Eric Schneiderman has opened an investigation into Devumi.

Jul 14, 2016

If a bot hasn't chatted you up yet, one will soon

Tay.ai was a jerk, but future chatbots could make decent helpers and serve brands' needs as well.