Bad bots make up nearly 40% of global internet traffic as AI attacks surge

5 articles · Updated · TechRadar · Apr 29

Thales reports automated activity now represents over 53% of all internet traffic, with AI-driven bot attacks increasing 12.5 times in 2025.
About 27% of malicious bot activity now targets APIs, and financial services experienced 46% of last year’s account takeover incidents.
The rise of sophisticated AI bots is blurring the distinction between legitimate automation and abuse, posing growing challenges for organizations managing critical systems and business logic.

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