DDoS attacks in Q3 2022
In Q3 2022, the situation on the DDoS market stabilized, and sophisticated attacks on HTTP(S) began to hold sway over simple TCP attacks. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q3 2022
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DDoS attacks in Q2 2022
Politically-motivated cyberattacks dominated the DDoS landscape in the second quarter of 2022 just as they did in Q1. Also, we saw the continuation of a trend that began in spring: an increase in superlong attacks. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q2 2022
DDoS attacks in Q1 2022
Against the backdrop of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the number of DDoS attacks in Q1 2022 increased by 4.5 times against Q1 2021. A significant proportion of them were by hacktivists. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q1 2022
DDoS attacks in Q4 2021
In Q4 2021, as expected, the number of DDoS attacks rose, while DDoS botnets weaponized a Log4Shell vulnerability. In this report, we present the main DDoS trends and statistics. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q4 2021
DDoS attacks in Q3 2021
This report provides DDoS attack statistics for Q3 2021, as well as a news roundup and forecasts for the next quarter. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q3 2021
DDoS attacks in Q1 2021
In Q1 2021, we saw a spike in DDoS activity in January, peaking at over 1,800 attacks per day. The most widespread was UDP flooding (41.87%), while SYN flooding dropped to third place (26.36%). Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q1 2021
DDoS attacks in Q4 2020
News overview Cybercriminals are constantly on the lookout for means and methods to make attacks more destructive. In Q4 2020, Citrix ADC (application delivery controller) devices became one such tool, when perpetrators abused their DTLS interface. The DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) protocol is used to establish secure connections over UDP, through which most DNS queries, Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q4 2020
DDoS attacks in Q3 2020
If Q2 2020 surprised us with an unusually high number of DDoS attacks for this period, the Q3 figures point to a normalization. Judging by the number of unique targets, in comparison with last quarter, cybercriminals were more attracted by European, and less by the Asian countries. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q3 2020
DDoS attacks in Q2 2020
The second quarter is normally calmer than the first, but this year is an exception. The long-term downward trend in DDoS-attacks has unfortunately been interrupted, and this time we are witnessing an increase. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q2 2020
DDoS attacks in Q1 2020
Since the beginning of 2020, due to the COVID-2019 pandemic, life has shifted almost entirely to the Web. This is reflected in the goals of recent DDoS attacks, with the most targeted resources in Q1 being websites of medical organizations, delivery services, and gaming and educational platforms. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q1 2020