Lumen report finds AI and automation accelerate cyberattacks
LUMN•Lumen Technologies’ cybersecurity report found faster exploitation and persistent attacks in the first half of 2026. An AI-driven campaign launched more than 65 million attacks against over 10,000 Fortinet devices in three weeks.
1. Report details attack activity
Lumen Technologies’ cybersecurity report found faster exploitation, persistent attacks on internet-facing systems and increasingly resilient criminal infrastructure in the first half of 2026. Attackers targeted a newly disclosed vulnerability within 24 hours, and more than 100 attack servers were involved within 72 hours.
2. Scale of campaigns
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 after disruption.
