Security35 mSeptember 22, 2026, 17:30

Akamai: bot traffic up 300%, daily API attacks up 113%

Akamai's State of the Internet report found bot traffic rose 300% year-over-year and daily API attacks grew 113% between 2024 and 2025. 87% of surveyed organizations suffered an API-related security incident, up from 76% in 2022.

Infosecurity Magazine Open source

Bot traffic jumped 300%, hitting the commerce sector hardest
Daily API attacks rose 113% between 2024 and 2025
87% of organizations had an API incident, up from 76% in 2022
6% of chatbot conversations contain sensitive corporate data

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