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Someone is running mass vulnerability scans, spoofing AI bots like ClaudeBot
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The Agentic Web Index reports that bot traffic has decreased by 2% compared to the previous 90 days, while AI-related bot traffic has increased by 11%. AI agents utilize web browsers to autonomously complete complex tasks, while AI assistants fetch website content in response to user prompts.
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- Praise: The surge in bot traffic is a reminder of how valuable AI tools have become; businesses want that data flowing in, not blocked.
- Praise: Some commenters are noting that the creativity behind spoofing AI bots shows a new layer of sophistication in web traffic management.
- Concern: Pretending to be an AI bot seems counterproductive and raises questions about the motivations behind this tactic; it could just be making AI companies look worse.
- Concern: There's a clear frustration over the ongoing issue of mass vulnerability scans; it's like a never-ending battle against the same old junk traffic.