Botnet Pummels Retail Websites in Hunt for Gift Card Balances

Malicious Bot Checked More Than 4 Million Gift Card Numbers Per Hour in Search of Active Cards With Balances

A recently discovered Internet bot is conducting sustained attacks against retailers and checking millions of gift card numbers to determine if any have balances, Distil Networks researchers warn.

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