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Over Half of Internet Traffic Now From Malicious Bots

4/16/2025

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A startling report from Imperva reveals that more than half of all internet traffic is now driven by bots, with malicious bots hitting unprecedented highs. The surge in AI tools like ChatGPT has intensified cyber threats, especially in critical sectors such as finance, healthcare, and e-commerce, exposing organizations to an alarming average of two million automated attacks each day.

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A startling report from Imperva reveals that more than half of all internet traffic is now driven by bots, with malicious bots hitting unprecedented highs. The surge in AI tools like ChatGPT has intensified cyber threats, especially in critical sectors such as finance, healthcare, and e-commerce, exposing organizations to an alarming average of two million automated attacks each day.