In 2025, bots made up more than 53% of all web traffic, up from 51% the previous year, while human activity fell to 47%.
In 2025, bots made up more than 53% of all web traffic, up from 51% the previous year, while human activity fell to 47%. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Thales in May 2026. It covers topics including Bot Traffic, Web Traffic. The original data appears in 2026 Bad Bot Report: Bad Bots in the Agentic Age. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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In 2025, bots made up more than 53% of all web traffic, up from 51% the previous year, while human activity fell to 47%. This data was published by Thales and covers Bot Traffic, Web Traffic.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from 2026 Bad Bot Report: Bad Bots in the Agentic Age, published by Thales on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.imperva.com/resources/resource-library/reports/2026-bad-bot-report/.
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This statistic relates to Bot Traffic, Web Traffic. Browse more statistics on Bot Traffic or from Thales.