João Tomé

2024-12-23

In 2024, as elections took place across over 60 countries, the Internet became both a battleground for cyberattacks and a vital platform for democratic engagement....

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  João Tomé

2024-12-09

The 2024 popular Internet services landscape highlights rising generative AI, e-commerce shifts, and the continued dominance of platforms like Google and Facebook, as revealed by Cloudflare’s rankings...

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  João Tomé

2024-12-03

How significant are Cyber Week shopping days on the Internet? Is it a global phenomenon? Does E-commerce interest peak on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, and are attacks increasing during this time? We try to answer these questions and more. ...

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  João Tomé

2024-11-06

Election Day 2024 in the US saw a surge in cyber activity. Cloudflare blocked several DDoS attacks on political and election sites, ensuring no impact. In this post, we analyze these attacks, as well Internet traffic increases across the US and other key trends....

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  João Tomé
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  Jocelyn Woolbright

2024-09-11

See how the first 2024 US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump influenced Internet traffic patterns compared to the Biden-Trump debate. We also review email trends and observed attack activity....

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  João Tomé

2024-08-23

This analysis highlights the 2024 Democratic National Convention’s impact on Internet traffic and security, with spikes in interest for sites related to Kamala Harris and the Democrats, as well as news sites, plus pre-convention attacks on political organizations....

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  João Tomé

2024-08-14

As the Paris 2024 Olympics ended, our analysis shows the event’s impact on the Internet in France and other countries at different moments, its effect on specific web properties, and a spike in cyber threats and emails related to Simone Biles and others....

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  João Tomé

2024-07-30

This blog post explores the impact of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics on Internet traffic in France and beyond, concentrating on web activity during the opening ceremony and the initial days of competition. Let the games continue....

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  João Tomé
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  Jorge Pacheco

2024-07-22

As the Paris 2024 Olympics approach, our analysis reveals France, the host nation, leads in DNS traffic to official Olympic sites, followed by the UK, the US, and Australia...

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  João Tomé
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  Jorge Pacheco

2024-07-19

This week, the Republican National Convention was hosted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from July 15 to 18, 2024. We examined traffic shifts and cyberattacks since June 2024 to see how these events have impacted the Internet...

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  João Tomé
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  Jorge Pacheco
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  Jocelyn Woolbright

2024-07-11

Here we examine how UEFA Euro 2024 football matches have influenced Internet traffic patterns in participating countries, with a special focus on the two finalists, Spain and England, on their journey to the final...

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  João Tomé

2024-07-08

Check the dynamics of the 2024 French legislative elections, the surprising election results’ impact on Internet traffic changes, and the cyber attacks targeting political parties...

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  João Tomé

2024-07-05

Here, we explore the dynamics of Internet traffic and cybersecurity during the UK’s 2024 general election, highlighting late-day traffic changes and a post-vote attack on a political party...

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  João Tomé

2024-07-03

How Cloudflare mitigated DDoS attacks targeting French political parties during the 2024 legislative elections, as detailed in our ongoing election coverage...

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  João Tomé

2024-06-28

See how the first 2024 US presidential debate between Biden and Trump influenced Internet traffic patterns, email trends, and heightened cybersecurity concerns across digital platforms...

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  João Tomé

2024-06-21

Discover how UEFA Euro 2024 is shifting Internet traffic patterns during games across Europe with insights into traffic drops and cybersecurity concerns during national team games...

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  João Tomé

2024-06-10

The 2024 EU Parliament election caused declines in Internet traffic during voting and spikes during results announcements, with persistent cyber threats targeting government sites...

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  João Tomé

2024-06-07

2024 brings a global increase in election activity. Here, we highlight traffic and cyberattack trends witnessed in countries like the Netherlands, South Africa, Iceland, India, and Mexico. Additionally, we provide an up-to-date 2024 Election Insights report on Cloudflare Radar...

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  João Tomé

2024-06-06

The 2024 European Parliament election began in the Netherlands on June 6. Cloudflare mitigated several multi-hour DDoS attacks on Dutch political websites on June 5 and 6...

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  João Tomé

2024-04-14

On April 13, 2024, Iran launched a retaliatory attack on Israel. We examined its potential impact on Internet traffic and attacks. While there were some shifts in traffic, we haven't observed any large-scale cyberattacks on Israeli domains protected by Cloudflare....

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  João Tomé