AI Transformation at Risk: APIs Emerge as the Primary Attack Surface, Akamai Research Finds
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) today released its 2026 Apps, APIs, and DDoS State of the Internet (SOTI) report, highlighting a decisive shift in the threat landscape. Attackers are now industrializing their methods and targeting the infrastructure that fuels business growth and AI transformation. As organizations accelerate AI adoption, APIs — long overlooked as a point of vulnerability — have become the primary attack surface. Akamai researchers have observed attacks evolve into coordinated campaigns that consistently blend API abuse, web application attacks, and Layer 7 DDoS activity into scalable, cost-efficient operations to disrupt availability and drive financial impact. Wherever investment concentrates, risk follows. APIs have become the foundation of AI transformation, and securing AI means securing APIs. The report data underscores the scale of this industrialization: Layer 7 DDoS attacks surged 104% over the past two years.87
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