# Protection from automated threats ## What are automated threats (OATs) ? Automated threats, also known as OATs refers to malicious activities executed by bots or scripts that mimic legitimate users. These threats are designed to exploit vulnerabilities, overwhelm servers, steal data, or manipulate site functions, all without human interaction. Common examples of automated threats include : * Credential stuffing & brute force attacks * Scraping of content, prices or personal data * Inventory hoarding & fake carting * Account takeover attempts * Fake account creation * Click fraud and ad manipulation These threats can severely degrade website performance, corrupt analytics, and lead to revenue loss or data breaches. ## How do CloudFilt protects against automated threats ? CloudFilt is an intelligent anti-bot and threat mitigation solution built to detect and block automated traffic in real time. Using a mix of AI behavior analysis, IP scoring and custom rules, CloudFilt distinguishes humans from harmful bots, even the most sophisticated ones. CloudFilt automatically : * Blocks malicious bots attempting brute force, scraping or fraud * Detects anomalies in traffic patterns and user behavior * Protects login pages, APIs, forms, and checkout flows * Allows trusted bots (Googlebot, Bingbot, etc.) without blocking SEO traffic ## Benefits of using CloudFilt for automated threat protection : Implementing CloudFilt for automated threat protection brings critical advantages to your digital infrastructure : * **Stronger website security :** Block malicious bots in real time, preventing attacks like credential stuffing, scraping, fake account creation, and inventory hoarding * **Improved website performance :** By filtering out unwanted automated traffic, your servers stay otpimized for real users, ensuring faster load times and reduced downtime * **Reduced fraud & losses :** Eliminate click fraud, fake leads, and revenue manipulation from bot driven activities across marketing, sales, and checkout funnels * **Accurate analytics :** By removing bot interference, your analytics reflect real user behavior, helping you make smarter business decisions * **Full visibility & control :** Get actionable insights into threat types, IP reputation, traffic originis, and attack patterns trhough CloudFilt’s real time dashboard CloudFilt helps protect not just your platform, but also your business integrity and customer trust, one bot at a time. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.cloudfilt.com/solutions/protection-from-automated-threats.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.