Cloudflare’s Epic DDoS Showdown: Blocking a 22 Tbps Attack with Ease!
Cloudflare has thwarted a record-breaking DDoS attack peaking at a staggering 22.2 Tbps. The attack, possibly fueled by the notorious Aisuru botnet, targeted a single European network infrastructure. Despite its size, Cloudflare’s systems autonomously blocked the attack in just 40 seconds. Who knew defending the internet could be this speedy?
Hot Take:
Cloudflare just became the ultimate bouncer at the internet’s most exclusive club. The latest DDoS attack, clocking in at a whopping 22.2 Tbps, is like showing up at a party with a bazooka and still getting turned away at the door. If this were a ‘Fast and Furious’ movie, Cloudflare would be Vin Diesel, and the botnet powering this attack would be the underdog trying to win a street race with a bicycle. Kudos to Cloudflare for showing us that when it comes to cyber attacks, size really doesn’t matter—unless you’re the one blocking them!
Key Points:
- A record-breaking DDoS attack peaked at 22.2 Tbps and lasted only 40 seconds.
- Cloudflare’s systems autonomously blocked this hyper-volumetric attack.
- The attack targeted a single IP address belonging to a European network infrastructure company.
- The Aisuru botnet, powered by hacked IoT devices, is thought to be behind the attack.
- Cloudflare has thwarted more DDoS attacks in the first half of 2025 than in all of 2024.