Many people’s first exposure to bots came from so-called sneakerbots. Sneakerbots are used to scan websites for inventory and automatically complete the checkout process. Combined with proxy services that provide IP addresses and user agents to make them appear as legitimate customers, they can be an effective means to score Yeezy, Air Jordans and other highly desired, limited edition footwear. The use of sneakerbots has also been extended to other consumer goods (e.g., for the highly visible launch of PS5 this past holiday season).
Despite providing an arguably unfair advantage, the use of bots to purchase in-demand items is still legal.
Initially, these sneakerbots were used mostly by large, financially motivated groups that sought a big initial payoff. They’d purchase large quantities of inventory with plans to resell it, typically on a ..
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