A sleeper bots attack refers to a type of malicious activity on social media platforms involving the use of automated bots that lie dormant or “sleep” for an extended period of time before becoming active to carry out coordinated and malicious actions.
Sleeper bot attacks can be challenging to detect and mitigate, as the bots appear genuine and legitimate during their dormant period, making it difficult to identify them as malicious actors until they become active.
Social media platforms employ various measures to detect and combat sleeper bot attacks, such as using machine learning algorithms, pattern recognition, and behavior analysis to identify suspicious or coordinated activities.
However, the constantly evolving nature of bot attacks requires ongoing efforts to stay ahead of the attackers.
