botning
Botning, or botting, refers to the use of automated software or scripts to perform tasks that would normally require human input. In online and computing contexts, it describes programs that operate without ongoing human control to carry out actions such as data collection, interaction with services, or gameplay. The term covers a range of activities, from legitimate automation to harmful abuse.
Common forms of botting include game bots that automate gameplay to farm points or resources, social media
How bots operate varies by context but generally involves scripted sequences of actions, automated requests to
Impact of botting is mixed. It can improve efficiency, enable large-scale data analysis, and support automation
Detection and defense rely on anti-bot measures such as rate limiting, CAPTCHAs, device and session fingerprinting,