DRAM bots reportedly being deployed to hoover up memory chips and components — one operation ran 10 million web scraping requests, hitting DDR5 RAM product pages every 6.5 seconds

Scalpers are using web scrapers to exploit the memory and storage chip crisis, with one operation making 10 million web scraping requests targeting DDR5 RAM product pages every 6.5 seconds. DataDome detected this operation, which sent over 550 requests per page and more than 50,000 requests per hour. The bots mimicked human activity but displayed telltale signs of automation, exclusively focusing on RAM listings and ignoring other site features. This incident highlights the impact of AI infrastructure on the memory and storage industries, potentially leading to the end of entry-level PCs by 2028 if not addressed by manufacturers like Micron, Samsung, and SK hynix.