Report by 2026 SOTI Security report Convergence crisis: AI attacks move from web apps to APIs to DDoS

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4 FINDINGSPublished Mar 17, 2026
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Key Findings

Layer 7 DDoS attacks surged 104% over the past two years.

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DDoS

Web application attacks rose sharply, climbing 73% between 2023 and 2025.

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Web Application Attacks

87% of surveyed organizations reported experiencing an API-related security incident in 2025.

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API Attacks

The average number of daily API attacks rose 113% year over year.

2026 SOTI Security report Convergence crisis: AI attacks move from web apps to APIs to DDoSAkamai·4mo ago
API Attacks