Lumen Report Finds AI and Automation Accelerate Cyberattacks

By Public Technologies
  • Lumen Technologies’ cybersecurity report found faster exploitation, persistent attacks on internet-facing systems and increasingly resilient criminal infrastructure in the first half of 2026.
  • An AI-driven campaign launched more than 65 million attacks against over 10,000 Fortinet devices over three weeks.
  • Attackers targeted a newly disclosed vulnerability within 24 hours; more than 100 attack servers were involved within 72 hours.
  • Black Lotus Labs detected nearly 4,000 brute-force attacks and exploit scanners daily on average, targeting internet-connected equipment.
  • IPIdea rebuilt its proxy network to nearly 112% of its previous size less than six months following disruption.


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