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Learn how Istio enables real time traffic control, bot mitigation, and reliable service operation in high traffic Kubernetes environments with practical production use cases.

STCLab helped Thailand ticketing platform KONticket manage 380,000 concurrent users using NetFUNNEL virtual waiting room while analyzing bot traffic to improve fair ticketing.

Behavioral bot detection is becoming essential in 2026 as AI powered automation helps attackers bypass IP filtering, CAPTCHA, and rate limits using residential IPs and browser like behavior. This post explains the key bot traffic trends, why network only defenses fall short, what behavioral detection measures at the application layer, and how it helps stop workflow attacks like credential stuffing, scraping, and ticket scalping while protecting real users.

Ransomware defense now requires preventive control, not only file detection. Learn how AI driven attacks and automated Bad Bots create early entry risks and why blocking these intrusion attempts is essential for modern cybersecurity.

Seat spinning is automated seat holding that distorts airline availability and pricing. Learn why it happens, how it impacts customers, and how behavior based bot mitigation can prevent it.

Learn what an online queue is and how a virtual waiting system controls traffic surges. This guide explains how online queuing helps prevent service downtime, protect user experience, and maintain fairness during high demand.

Railway ticketing systems worldwide face rising bot traffic and fairness challenges. In Korea, analysis shows that up to 50% of ticketing traffic comes from malicious bots. This article explains these issues and how STCLab’s NetFUNNEL and BotManager help ensure stable and fair reservations.

We share how we resolved cost and performance challenges during our cloud native transition by adopting OpenTelemetry and the LGTM stack.

Bot traffic now exceeds half of all internet activity. Learn what bot mitigation software is, the key features of anti-bot technology, and the top 5 solutions including Cloudflare, Imperva, DataDome, STCLab BotManager, and Prophaze.

AWS has retired its Virtual Waiting Room, requiring teams to evaluate new peak-traffic management options. Learn how supported alternatives like NetFUNNEL help maintain stability and fairness during high-demand events.

Learn how Virtual Waiting Room technology manages sudden traffic surges, prevents service overload and maintains fair, stable access during high demand events.

Learn what bot traffic is, how malicious bots harm websites, and the most effective ways to block bad bots while allowing legitimate users and helpful crawlers.