with ease , which is increasing the scale of attacks being able to be launched .
Combined with AI ’ s ability to mimic legitimate traffic patterns , DDoS continues to pose significant challenges for security teams , making it more difficult for security teams to prepare and respond .
With the introduction of new technologies like the Internet of Things ( IoT ), the vectors used to deliver these attacks are also changing .
“ The explosion in the use of IoT devices and the ability to reflect and amplify attacks across these massive botnets has resulted in a constantly evolving and potent threat to most businesses ,” says David Harvey , Cyber Response Director at KPMG UK . “ In addition , attackers have evolved from targeting a single device , such as a website , to a range of addresses , thereby expanding the impact of such an attack .”
The versatility of botnets has also enabled attackers to repurpose them across different , even multi vector attacks , creating a black market where they are essentially treated as a fungible asset for organised crime .
This growing sophistication , plus surge in amount , means that organisations are increasingly pressed in fighting to keep their systems online .
144 March 2025