Amid record-breaking Thanksgiving weekend e-commerce growth, there was an uninvited guest – bot traffic

Amid record-breaking Thanksgiving weekend e-commerce growth, there was an uninvited guest -- bot traffic

Thanksgiving weekend shopping saw record revenue despite the economic uncertainty, but the growth of e-commerce is also attracting unwanted bot traffic.

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