Bots comprised 40% of 2016 web traffic - half of that came from bad bots

As much as 40% of all web traffic in 2016 originated from bots, those capable of disrupting sites (bad bots) comprised 20% of all web traffic, claims a report from bot detection company Distil Networks.
Furthermore, as much as 96% of all websites with a login page were accessed by malicious bots, hinting at dangers towards brand websites and ecommerce systems.
Three quarters of bad bots spoof an origin from a popular web browser such as Chrome, Safari Internet Explorer a