In the first week of May, the out-of-stock percentage for baby formula reached 43% nationwide, according to Datasembly. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesW hen Kevin Kara started hearing about the baby formula shortage, he realized he had an advantage over most parents. He says he’s helped three fathers buy formula for their infants. “People are definitely using bots to snap up baby formula,” said Cyril Noel-Tagoe, principal security researcher at Netacea, a cybersecurity firm that specializes in bot detection. Even the botters are debating the ethics, asking if it’s acceptable to use bots to buy baby formula if it’s for personal use, for instance.

Source: Forbes May 14, 2022 09:31 UTC