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DDoS attacks over 1 Tbps surged fivefold in the second quarter
Cloudflare mitigated over 800 network-layer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that exceeded 1 terabit per second (Tbps) in the second quarter. The surge represents a fivefold increase in such attacks compared to the previous period.
Why it matters: Organizations globally rely on internet-facing services and should assess their DDoS defense capabilities against the rising scale and frequency of volumetric attacks targeting network infrastructure.
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DDoS attacks over 1 Tbps surged fivefold in the second quarter
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threat intel
DDoS attacks over 1 Tbps surged fivefold in the second quarter
Cloudflare reported mitigating over 800 network-layer distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that each exceeded 1 Tbps during the second quarter. The volume of such large-scale attacks increased significantly compared to prior periods.
Why it matters: Organizations relying on Cloudflare or other DDoS mitigation services need to understand the rising threat of mega-scale attacks, and security teams should review their own DDoS preparedness and provider capabilities.
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threat intel
DDoS attacks over 1 Tbps surged fivefold in the second quarter
Cloudflare reported mitigating over 800 network-layer distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that each exceeded 1 Tbps during the second quarter. The volume of such large-scale attacks increased significantly compared to prior periods.
Why it matters: Organizations relying on Cloudflare or other DDoS mitigation services need to understand the rising threat of mega-scale attacks, and security teams should review their own DDoS preparedness and provider capabilities.
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