Automated bad bots now account for 91% of traffic reaching specific DDR5 memory product pages, creating a 10-to-1 ratio of bot requests to legitimate visits. DataDome research recently documented a single operation generating over 10 million blocked requests.
The surge follows massive price hikes, with 32GB DDR5-6000 kits jumping from $72 to $392 on PCPartPicker. Supply is tightening as hyperscale buyers deposit against 2027 output, while TrendForce expects Q3 DRAM contract prices to rise between 13% and 18%.
Retailers like Micro Center are responding with in-store limits to combat scalpers who list $430 G.Skill kits for $836 on eBay. With industrial suppliers like Micron targeted, DataDome reports bots poll individual listings every 6.5 seconds to secure stock.