Greasy Opal’s CAPTCHA solver still serving cybercrime after 16 years

August 23, 2024 at 10:05AM Greasy Opal, a long-time developer, supplies a tool for cybercrime-as-a-service, allowing bot-led CAPTCHA solving at scale. Tailoring its software to customers’ needs, it serves various threat actors including Storm-1152. The developer markets its CAPTCHA bypass tool, generating substantial revenue and paying taxes, despite its awareness of illegal use. Its tools … Read more

3 Ways to Use Real-Time Intelligence to Defeat Bots

December 20, 2023 at 10:10AM The sci-fi film Blade Runner portrays a search for lifelike replicants, paralleling the digital realm where businesses confront human-like bots. These advanced bots pose cyber threats, challenging conventional security methods. Counteracting them demands dynamic solutions, including real-time feedback loops, understanding bot behavior, disrupting their feedback, and actionable intelligence to stay … Read more