Research Content|21 Aug 2026

Bad Bot Report Bad Bots In The Agentic Age

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Automated bot traffic now exceeds half of all internet activity, with AI driving the scale, sophistication, and persistence of malicious automation. Security teams face a shifting threat landscape as bots increasingly mimic users, exploit APIs, and adapt to defenses in real time.

This report analyzes 2025 bot activity across industries, offering insights into where threats are concentrated and how to respond. Key findings include:

  • AI-driven bot attacks rose 12.5x year-over-year
  • APIs absorbed 27% of bot attack traffic
  • Financial Services saw 46% of account takeover incidents

Read the full report to learn more.

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