Of the observed bot traffic, 89% was classified as unwanted.

June 3, 2025

Of the observed bot traffic, 89% was classified as unwanted. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Fastly in June 2025. It covers topics including Bots. The original data appears in Q1 2025 Threat Insights Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Of the observed bot traffic, 89% was classified as unwanted. This data was published by Fastly and covers Bots.

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This statistic comes from Q1 2025 Threat Insights Report, published by Fastly on June 3, 2025. You can view the original report at https://learn.fastly.com/security-threat-insights-report.

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Of the observed bot traffic, 89% was classified as unwanted.

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