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Talos intent-based detection: Stopping the scrapers that legacy tools can't see

Cybersecurity tools and procedures were designed to provide full defence against predictable threats that followed patterns that would raise alarms. Familiar CAPTCHAs, IP blocks, browser checks, browser fingerprinting, and login restrictions would provide a protective layer for businesses to ensure only genuine users were using their website, or app, or API responsibly. This layer of cybersecurity used to distinguish human from bot.

The Legitimate Bot Traffic Security Teams Can No Longer Overlook

Security teams have spent years refining their ability to detect and stop malicious bots. That work remains critical. Automated traffic now accounts for more than half of all web traffic, according to Imperva's 2025 Bad Bot Report. What has changed is the scale and influence of legitimate bots and the blind spots they introduce into modern security programs.