"Geopolitical Tensions Drive Explosion in DDoS Attacks"

According to Radware, Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks increased by 265 percent in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. From H2 2023 to H1 2024, application-layer Domain Name System (DNS) DDoS activity tripled, while locked network-layer DDoS attacks increased by 16 percent. The researchers cited rising global geopolitical tensions as a significant driver of this trend, with hacktivist groups claiming between 1,000 and 1,200 DDoS attacks monthly in the first half of 2024. This article continues to discuss key findings from Radware's DDoS threat review.

Infosecurity Magazine reports "Geopolitical Tensions Drive Explosion in DDoS Attacks"

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