Memory scalpers hunt scarce DRAM with bot blitz
Automated bots send over 10 million requests to e-commerce sites, increasing DDR5 DRAM scarcity and expected price doubling in Q1 2026, DataDome reports.
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The historical global storage crisis, which has an impact on DDR5 memory modules in particular and the resulting memory kits, is driving ever more absurd blossoms. Scalping with special DRAM bots takes place to an unprecedented extent.
AI memory gold rush sparks high-speed bot assault on DDR5 inventory
A new report out today from cyberfraud protection startup DataDome SAS warns that surging demand for DDR5 memory, fueled by the artificial intelligence boom, has triggered a wave of automated scalping activity that is overwhelming online retailers and distorting supply. The report details how bots are now hitting DDR5 RAM product pages nearly six times more […] The post AI memory gold rush sparks high-speed bot assault on DDR5 inventory appeared…
Scarcity in DDR5 RAM Fueled by AI Demand Sparks Massive Scalping Surge
AI demand drives DDR5 RAM shortages, attracting scalping bots that hit product pages 6x more than real users. DataDome blocked 10M+ scraping requests. The post Scarcity in DDR5 RAM Fueled by AI Demand Sparks Massive Scalping Surge appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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