NETWORKS & APPLICATIONS

In 2024 , Cloudflare halted one of the biggest ever DDoS attacks , which exceeded 2 billion packets per second

This represents a paradigm shift in the way cybercriminals approach their malicious activities , forcing security professionals to reassess their defensive strategies and adapt to a new threat landscape .

DDoS tied into geopolitical instability Although no exact cause can be attributed to the surge of DDoS as a form of attack , the geopolitical instability currently ongoing in the Middle East and Eastern Europe are notable causes , with both areas experiencing high frequency of attacks .

“ They [ DDoS ] are generally aligned with geo-political instability and social tension , targeting political parties , state aligned businesses and critical infrastructure alongside such means as dis / misinformation , data exfiltration and ransomware .”

This is because a DDoS attack , unlike ransomware , does not necessarily have a financial incentive . The attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal functioning of a targeted system , service ,

140 March 2025