Cloudflare’s DDoS Defense: Blocking the World’s Largest Internet Tantrum!
Cloudflare thwarted a record 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack from a Mirai-variant botnet, lasting just 80 seconds. With 21.3 million blocked attacks in 2024, it’s clear the DDoS threat is escalating faster than your in-laws’ holiday expectations. Is your IoT device part of the problem? Time to change that “1234” password!
Hot Take:
Forget about the Olympics, the real competition is in DDoS attack records! Cloudflare’s latest achievement in blocking the largest ever DDoS attack is like swatting a really big, pesky fly with a state-of-the-art fly swatter. Congratulations, Cloudflare, for making sure the internet doesn’t need a fainting couch!
Key Points:
- Cloudflare blocked a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack, originating from a Mirai-variant botnet.
- The attack targeted an unnamed ISP in Eastern Asia and lasted only 80 seconds.
- Over 13,000 IoT devices participated, with each IP address contributing around 1 Gbps.
- Cloudflare reported a 53% increase in DDoS attacks in 2024, blocking 21.3 million attacks.
- IoT devices continue to be exploited due to security flaws and weak credentials.
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