While data centers are under attack, bots continue to attack us

This Habr article highlights the evolution of botnets that have learned to bypass modern anti-spam and ad-fraud protection systems. The author notes that despite advancements in CAPTCHA technology, attackers have found ways to use real humans to solve these challenges. Industrial botnets now utilize real Android devices, engaging a human only at critical moments when CAPTCHA algorithms require verification. This results in advertising budgets being wasted on fraudulent clicks, while security systems prove ineffective against these hybrid attacks. The author ironically remarks that humanity has effectively started working for AI, helping bots bypass barriers. The issue underscores the need to rethink internet security approaches, as traditional verification methods no longer guarantee protection against automated threats that leverage human resources to legitimize their actions.