AI demand drives DDR5 RAM shortages, attracting scalping bots that hit product pages 6x more than real users. DataDome blocked 10M+ scraping requests.

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AI-driven demand for DDR5 RAM has created severe shortages, attracting sophisticated scalping bots that hit product pages 6x more than legitimate users. DataDome's Galileo threat research team uncovered an operation making over 10 million scraping requests, checking specific RAM kit stock every 6.5 seconds. The bots used cache-busting parameters, maintained suspiciously flat traffic plateaus to evade rate-limit detection, and operated 24/7 with no weekend drops—telltale signs of automation. The operation targeted the entire DDR5 supply chain, from consumer kits to industrial memory and raw DIMM components. Traditional IP-based or rate-limiting defenses are insufficient; behavioral analysis and intent-based detection are needed to identify and block these evasive bots.

Scarcity in DDR5 RAM Fueled by AI Demand Sparks Massive Scalping Surge

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