Malicious bot attacks increased by 59%, with significant peaks in March and April and again in August 2025.
Malicious bot attacks increased by 59%, with significant peaks in March and April and again in August 2025. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions in May 2026. It covers topics including Bot Attacks. The original data appears in Evolving Threats Beneath The Surface. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Malicious bot attacks increased by 59%, with significant peaks in March and April and again in August 2025. This data was published by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions and covers Bot Attacks.
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This statistic comes from Evolving Threats Beneath The Surface, published by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://risk.lexisnexis.com/-/media/files/financial%20services/research/lexisnexis-risk-solutions-cybercrime-report-2026.pdf?BSFRIM26.SOLFID.73317.PREF77834.
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