DDoS

October 23, 2024 1:05 PM

The number of DDoS attacks spiked in the third quarter of 2024. Cloudflare mitigated nearly 6 million DDoS attacks, representing a 49% increase QoQ and 55% increase YoY....

By 
• Omer Yoachimik
• , Jorge Pacheco

October 23, 2024 1:00 PM

In this post we will describe how we use anomaly detection to watch for novel DDoS attacks. We’ll provide an overview of how we build models which flag unusual traffic and keep our customers safe....

By 
• Nick Wood
• , Manish Arora

October 02, 2024 1:00 PM

Over the past couple of weeks, Cloudflare's DDoS protection systems have automatically and successfully mitigated multiple hyper-volumetric L3/4 DDoS attacks exceeding 3 billion packets per second (Bpps). Our systems also automatically mitigated multiple attacks exceeding 3 terab...

By 
• Manish Arora
• , Shawn Bohrer
• , Omer Yoachimik
• , Cody Doucette
• , Alex Forster
• , Nick Wood

September 11, 2024 4:00 PM

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....

By 
• João Tomé

July 08, 2024 3:52 PM

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...

By 
• João Tomé

July 05, 2024 1:24 PM

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...

By 
• João Tomé

July 03, 2024 1:00 PM

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

By 
• João Tomé

June 21, 2024 3:25 PM

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...

By 
• João Tomé

June 10, 2024 3:27 PM

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

By 
• João Tomé

June 06, 2024 7:23 PM

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...

By 
• João Tomé

April 16, 2024 1:00 PM

2024 started with a bang. Cloudflare’s autonomous systems mitigated over 4.5 million DDoS attacks in the first quarter of the year — a 50% increase compared to the previous year. Read the full coverage...

By 
• Omer Yoachimik
• , Jorge Pacheco

January 26, 2024 2:00 PM

In 2023, Cloudflare mitigated 35.7 million malicious requests that targeted Jewish and Holocaust educational websites. Today more than ever, it’s important to ensure these websites are protected and available...

By 
• Omer Yoachimik

January 09, 2024 2:00 PM

Welcome to the sixteenth edition of Cloudflare’s DDoS Threat Report. This edition covers DDoS trends and key findings for the fourth and final quarter of the year 2023, complete with a review of major trends throughout the year...

By 
• Omer Yoachimik
• , Jorge Pacheco

November 28, 2023 10:08 PM

How significant are Cyber Week 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? These questions are important to retailers and stakeholders around the world. ...

By 
• João Tomé

November 24, 2023 3:11 PM

Offline for turkey time: Which US states logged off on Thanksgiving Day? Is there a difference between coastal and central states? Do hackers take a Thanksgiving break? Are food delivery services gaining or losing traffic? We answer those questions and more...

By 
• João Tomé