APAC Airline Stops Bot Attacks To Prevent Competitors From Price Scraping, Hijacking Inventory and Increasing Cost Per Search
APAC Airline Stops Bot Attacks To Prevent Competitors From Price Scraping, Hijacking Inventory and Increasing Cost Per Search
3 PagesCASE STUDY: TRANSPORTATION APAC Airline Stops Bot Attacks T o Prevent Competitors From Price Scraping, Hijacking Inventory and Increasing Cost Per Search OVERVIEW This APAC airline provides low cost domestic and international flights with hubs throughout the Pacific. Based on number of passengers flown domestically and internationally, it has become one of the largest regional airlines in APAC. CHALLENGES Due to its recent success, the airline’s web platform and mobile APIs have become the target of cyberattacks from competitors. Their customer portal has experienced attacks including low and slow attacks, malicious behavior and bad bot signatures. Competitors would scrape prices on a periodic basis and hijack reservation inventory, reducing availability for legitimate customers.
