Retail & Commerce
It’s universal: We all love to exchange gifts. Singles’ Day and Diwali are two more reasons to do so.
There is scientific evidence that humans secrete "feel good" chemicals in their brain, such as serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin, while giving. So it's no wonder that many of us look forward to ...
Online Shoppers Undeterred by COVID as Holiday Shopping Season Shifts Earlier
Holiday shoppers are overcoming worries and restrictions and easily adapting to new shopping norms as the COVID-19 pandemic has invaded our lives and made us overwhelmingly dependent on online and mobile activity ...
A new skimmer uses WebSockets and a fake credit card form to steal sensitive data
A new skimmer attack was discovered this week, targeting various online e-commerce sites built with different frameworks. As of the writing of this blog post, the attack is still active and exfiltrating ...
Visualize Visitor Prioritization in Real Time with mPulse
COVID-19 is changing our behavior as we try to avoid person-to-person contact. For example, according to the Google Mobility Report, September 2020 shows an average 23% drop in retail and recreation activity ...
Preparing for Holiday Traffic During COVID-19
We are headed into an unprecedented holiday season as COVID-19 continues to impact the world. For many, this means changing traditions and celebrating without family nearby. For Akamai, it means preparing to ...
How the Crypto Challenge as Action Helped a Major Airline Reduce False Positives While Protecting the Customer Experience
Challenges of Bot Detection: Keeping Defenses High Without Triggering False Positives Identifying bots is important and complicated work. Keeping up with ever-changing bot technologies and attack strategies requires deep knowledge and continuous ...
Is Black Friday a Thing of the Past? Not for Mobile
I recently ordered a new Weber grill from The Home Depot. When it was delivered, I discovered it was the floor model, and it wasn't the perfect grill I had anticipated. I ...
Platform Update Highlights for eCommerce
Akamai's October Platform Update offers a ton of new features for our customers across all industries. But if you're an online retailer, you should really be paying attention to improvements to EdgeWorkers ...
Akamai Drives New Standards and Enhances Authoritative DNS and Load Balancing Services
For more than 20 years, Akamai's customers have trusted our global edge platform to deliver their content, secure their web applications, and accelerate end-user experiences. As the basis for our mapping functions, ...
Balancing Protection with Performance to Double Down on DDoS
Combating DDoS attacks with the highest quality of mitigation means having the right platform, processes, and people in place. At Akamai, we're recognized as a leader for DDoS mitigation solutions based on ...
