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API attacks increased by 41% due to the rise of agentic AI relying heavily on APIs.

January 1, 2026

API attacks increased by 41% due to the rise of agentic AI relying heavily on APIs. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Palo Alto Networks in January 2026. It covers topics including API Security, API Attacks, Agentic AI. The original data appears in The State of Cloud Security Report 2025. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 12/16/2025

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API attacks increased by 41% due to the rise of agentic AI relying heavily on APIs. This data was published by Palo Alto Networks and covers API Security, API Attacks, Agentic AI.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The State of Cloud Security Report 2025, published by Palo Alto Networks on January 1, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/state-of-cloud-native-security.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to API Security, API Attacks, Agentic AI. Browse more statistics on API Security or from Palo Alto Networks.

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