Expert commentary highlights the growing impact of automated checkout attacks and account-takeover fraud on retailers during the holiday shopping season.
[ROSEVILLE, CA] – November 25, 2025 – Quest’s CEO, Tim Burke, Featured in Cybernews on the Rise of AI-Driven Shopping Bots
Cybernews published a new article examining how AI-powered bots are reshaping Black Friday and Cyber Monday — and included expert commentary from Quest’s CEO, Tim Burke.
In the article, Tim offers a perspective on two rapidly accelerating threat patterns affecting retailers and e-commerce providers:
- Automated checkout attacks: AI-driven bots are completing full purchase flows in milliseconds by attacking APIs directly and blending into legitimate user traffic.
- Account-takeover fraud: Attackers are leveraging compromised customer accounts and automation to place fraudulent orders that appear legitimate.
As the holiday shopping season intensifies, these tactics are becoming harder for retailers to detect until after inventory is depleted or suspicious activity surfaces. The piece underscores the growing need for deeper visibility across API traffic, authentication activity, and abnormal purchasing behavior.
Read the full Cybernews article here: https://cybernews.com/ai-news/ai-bots-weaponizing-black-friday-shopping/
If your organization is evaluating how these emerging threats may impact your environment, our team is available for a conversation.
