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The impact of DDoS attacks extends far beyond mere inconvenience, as they can result in financial losses, compromised data, and erosion of customer trust. Understanding the nature and consequences of DDoS activity is essential for organizations and ind… Continue reading Essential DDoS statistics for understanding attack impact
It is important not to underestimate the potentially devastating impact of DDoS attacks. Organizations of all sizes should take proactive measures to mitigate and safeguard against DDoS attacks, ensuring the continuity and resilience of their operation… Continue reading Industry responses and strategies for navigating the tides of DDoS attacks
In 2022, the total number of DDoS attacks worldwide increased by 115.1% over the amount observed in 2021, according to Nexusguard. The data also showed that cyber attackers continued to alter their threat vectors by targeting the application platforms,… Continue reading Global rise in DDoS attacks threatens digital infrastructure
In the first half of 2022, the amount of DDoS attacks increased by 75.6% compared to the second half of 2021, according to new Nexusguard research revealed in the company’s DDoS Statistical Report for 1HY 2022. In this Help Net Security video, Juniman … Continue reading Key observations on DDoS attacks in H1 2022
During the pandemic, cyber attackers targeted industries providing connectivity, services and entertainment to populations forced to shelter-in-place, resulting in a 341% year-over-year increase in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, accordin… Continue reading DDoS attacks increase 341% amid pandemic
Nexusguard has announced a new program that empowers CSPs to easily launch anti-DDoS protection for their customers. Nexusguard will provide 10,000 Gbps of DDoS-mitigating hardware to CSPs around the world (100 Gbps each across 100 CSPs). The TAP100 Pr… Continue reading Nexusguard unveils anti-DDoS protection program for CSPs
Attackers shifted tactics in Q2 2020, with a 570% increase in bit-and-piece DDoS attacks compared to the same period last year, according to Nexusguard. Perpetrators used bit-and-piece attacks to launch various amplification and elaborate UDP-based att… Continue reading Bit-and-piece DDoS attacks increased 570% in Q2 2020
In the first quarter of 2020, DDoS attacks rose more than 278% compared to Q1 2019, and more than 542% compared to the last quarter, as published in the Nexusguard Q1 2020 Threat Report. DDoS attacks have become a global risk, and as attacks continue t… Continue reading In addition to traditional DDoS attacks, researchers see various abnormal traffic patterns
In the first quarter of 2020, DDoS attacks rose more than 278% compared to Q1 2019 and more than 542% compared to the last quarter, according to Nexusguard. Working from home as the new norm Researchers attribute the sharp rise in incidents to maliciou… Continue reading DDoS traffic capitalizes on remote working connectivity reliance to disrupt service provider targets
DNS amplification attacks continue to increase in number, growing 4,788% over Q3 2018, according to Nexusguard. DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) remains the main driver of growth of DNS amplification attacks in the quarter, yet analysts … Continue reading DNSSEC still fueling DNS amplification attacks, TCP SYN flood attacks rise