Average Number of Daily API Attacks Up 113% Annually

Akamai’s State of the Internet report warns that APIs are the dominant attack surface, with organizations experiencing dramatically more API attacks (average 258 per org in 2025, up 113% from 2024). The report highlights common exploited API vulnerabilities (misconfigurations, broken object-level authorization, broken authentication), notes AI is increasing sensitive data exposure and accelerating attacks, and documents growth in blended campaigns combining API abuse, web application attacks, and Layer 7 DDoS; it concludes with recommendations for integrated visibility and coordinated controls.