Retailers are fighting a constant battle against a growing army of bad bots trying to snatch up all the hot holiday gifts and toys. Five minutes before the drop, you’re ready. Browser poised, you’re ...

Consumers are being warned that online bots who snatch up concert tickets are now buying up popular toys and reselling them at outrageous prices. For example, a popular Fingerlings toy could be bought ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Grinch is stealing Christmas – and he’s gone high tech. Cyber scalpers are making it harder than ever to get your hands on the season’s hot toys. Dubbed “grinch-bots,” ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Tech experts say this holiday season, online shoppers are up against so-called "Grinch bots." Described as automated computer programs created by people, the technology is designed to ...

Shoppers in the United States have been left furious in recent weeks after finding the most popular gift ideas have been sold out at all major retailers only to show up for resale on websites like ...

COLONIE, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D – Amsterdam) visited Heroes Hideout at Colonie Center where he toured the small business and held court to talk about the Stopping Grinch Bots Act. Tonko ...