DDoS Drama: Competitors Wreak Havoc as Cloudflare Battles Record-Breaking Attacks
Cloudflare’s latest DDoS trends report reveals a surge in attacks, claiming 21.3 million blocked in 2024—a 53% increase. Interestingly, 40% of victims blame competitors. The report also highlights the largest-ever DDoS attack at 5.6 terabits per second and a rise in ransom-related incidents. DDoS attacks are getting bigger and badder.
Hot Take:
It seems like cybercriminals are working overtime, but with a side hustle as competitive corporate spies. And while Cloudflare is playing the superhero with its DDoS-blocking cape, perhaps it’s time for companies to reconsider those office ping-pong tournaments. Clearly, some folks are taking “friendly competition” way too seriously!
Key Points:
- Cloudflare blocked 21.3 million DDoS attacks in 2024, marking a 53% increase from the previous year.
- The largest-ever DDoS attack recorded was 5.6 Tbps, orchestrated by a Mirai-variant botnet of over 13,000 IoT devices.
- 40% of victims who identified their attackers blamed competitors, with state-sponsored attackers and disgruntled users also in the mix.
- DDoS attacks are becoming shorter, with 72% of HTTP-based attacks lasting under ten minutes.
- There’s been a spike in ransom-linked DDoS attacks, with a 78% increase in extortion demands compared to the previous quarter.
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